The Indigenous Relations Team
The Indigenous Relations Team (IRT) works to build respectful, collaborative relationships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
The IRT is a dedicated point of contact for Indigenous individuals, communities, organizations, and businesses seeking information, support, or guidance related to the CRTC activities and processes. We support culturally informed approaches to public consultations, regulatory development, and communications, and helps Indigenous partners navigate broadcasting, telecommunications, and digital policy matters to ensure their needs and priorities are reflected in CRTC policies, decisions, and engagement efforts.
We work to increase Indigenous participation and ensure Indigenous perspectives and lived experiences are meaningfully reflected in the CRTC’s work.
What we do
Support Indigenous participation
We serve as a single point of contact to help Indigenous partners engage in CRTC processes by:
- explaining our processes in clear, plain language
- sharing information about how to participate or submit documents
- offering information or awareness sessions, on request or proactively
- connecting Indigenous partners with the right experts at the CRTC
- bringing Indigenous groups together, when helpful, to share perspectives and inform the CRTC’s understanding of sector needs
Support culturally informed policy and engagement
In the spirit of reconciliation, we support CRTC teams in improving how they engage with Indigenous peoples. This includes:
- sharing best practices for building and maintaining meaningful relationships
- providing tools and resources to strengthen cultural competency
- sharing Indigenous engagement frameworks and policy development guidance
- working with other federal departments to stay informed on issues affecting Indigenous peoples
- continuously building our own cultural knowledge and awareness
Stay connected
We maintain a distribution list of Indigenous contacts to support ongoing communication and transparency with interested parties. This list is reserved for Indigenous groups, governments, organizations, individuals, and those representing their interests.
We welcome feedback about how the Indigenous Relations Team can support your participation in CRTC activities.
Contact us:
- Email: era-irt@crtc.gc.ca
- Telephone: 1-866-236-0122
Related links
- Co-Development of the Indigenous Broadcasting Policy
- Developing an Indigenous stream of the Broadband Fund
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