CRTC's Voter Contact Registry now open

OTTAWA and GATINEAU — With a federal election officially called for September 20, the CRTC announced today its Voter Contact Registry is now accepting applications from candidates, political parties, corporations, trade associations and others who plan to use a calling service provider to contact voters during the election campaign. “The Voter Contact Registry helps protect Canadians from rogue and misleading telephone calls during federal elections, and to ensure that those who contact voters during an election do so transparently,” reads a CRTC press release. The Commission will accept registrations up until 48 hours after the federal election is held on...