CWTA/municipalities ok protocol for antenna builds

OTTAWA - Telecommunications carriers have agreed for the first time to notify municipalities of all antennas being installed before their construction, regardless of height, and to undertake full public consultation for towers under 15 meters – whenever deemed necessary by the municipality. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) have announced a joint protocol on the siting process of wireless antenna systems. The Joint Antenna System Siting Protocol establishes a more comprehensive notification and consultation process than current regulations, and emphasizes the need for meaningful pre-consultation to ensure local land use priorities and sensitivities...