Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2019-3
Ottawa, 10 January 2019
Notification of the Broadcasting Arbitrator
- On 10 December 2018, the Broadcasting Arbitrator notified the Commission of a request from a new eligible party, the United Party of Canada, for broadcasting time to be made available to it.
- Pursuant to subsection 339(1) of the Canada Elections Act (the Act), the United Party of Canada is now entitled to purchase six minutes of paid broadcasting time during prime time in the period beginning with the issuance of the writs for a general election and ending at midnight on the day prior to polling day.
- Pursuant to subsection 342(1) of the Act, the Commission is required to notify broadcasters and network operators of every such entitlement.
- The list of eligible political parties is available on the Elections Canada website.
- Any inquiry relating to decisions, order and/or notifications of the Broadcasting Arbitrator should be referred to the following:
Peter S. Grant
The Broadcasting Arbitrator
Suite 5300
Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6Tel.: 416-601-7620
Fax: 416-868-0673
Secretary General
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