Telecom Order CRTC 2021-28

Ottawa, 20 January 2021

Various companies – Final approval of tariff applications

The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff applications:

Table of Tariff Applications
Applicant	Tariff Notice and description	Date of application	Effective date
Niagara Regional Broadband Network Ltd.	TN 1 Access Services Tariff – Introduction of Competitive Local Exchange Carrier Tariff	22 October 2020	24 November 2020
Niagara Regional Broadband Network Ltd.	TN 1A Access Services Tariff – Introduction of Competitive Local Exchange Carrier Tariff	9 November 2020	24 November 2020
telMAX, Inc.	TN 1 Access Services Tariff – Introduction of Competitive Local Exchange Carrier	20 November 2020	11 December 2020
CIK Telecom Inc.	TN 1 Access Services Tariff – Introduction of Competitive Local Exchange Carrier	2 December 2020	16 December 2020

The Commission received no interventions with respect to the applications.
In accordance with subparagraph 1(b)(i) of the 2006 Policy Direction,^{Footnote 1} the Commission considers that the approval of these applications will advance the policy objective set out in paragraph 7(f) of the Telecommunications Act^{Footnote 2}.
In accordance with the 2019 Policy Direction,^{Footnote 3} the Commission considers that this order, which is based on a complete record, can promote competition, affordability, consumer interests, and innovation. Specifically, the final approval of these applications will promote (i) consumer interests, because it will increase competition in the identified provinces; and (ii) innovation, because it will ensure that consumers have access to high-quality telecommunications services.
Revised tariff pages are to be issued within 10 calendar days of the date of this order. Revised tariff pages can be submitted to the Commission without a description page or a request for approval; a tariff application is not required.

Secretary General