CRTC to refund nearly $124,000 in DNCL fees

OTTAWA — The CRTC will reimburse almost $124,000 to telemarketers after the total amount paid for violations in 2019-20 exceeded its estimated regulatory costs. The Commission said Wednesday that $3,423,472 was paid under the Unsolicited Telecommunications Fees Regulations last fiscal year, which is $123,472 more than the $3.3 million it estimated in telemarketing regulatory costs. In accordance with the formula set out in subsection 4(2) of the Regulations, the CRTC must refund the overage amount. The Commission also estimated its telemarketing regulatory costs for fiscal year 2020-21 to be $3.3 million. Costs to enforce the national Do Not Call List...