The CRTC is at it again.
The regulating body of telecommunications in Canada has fined six companies for making unsolicited calls to Canadians with numbers registered on the National Do Not Call List (DNCL).
The total combined fines are $1.23 million and Sirius XM Canada is a heavyweight on the list.
Sirius XM Canada, which is a satellite radio company, has been fined a whopping $650,000. Here’s the complete list of companies fined:
- Raid Inc. – $500,000
- 9117-7683 Québec Inc. (operating as Centre d’appel J.L) – $40,000
- Leads, Call Centers & Marketing Solutions Inc. – $30,000
- 8472416 Canada Inc. (operating as Télémarketing TS) – $8,000
- 9165-2602 Québec Inc. (operating as Planification Marketing CF) – $5,000
The CRTC’s chief compliance and enforcement officer stated during its investigation that most of the companies hired an outside telemarketing agency to conduct calls. Unfortunately, some of those listed were registered on the National Do Not Call List (DNCL).
Over 13 million numbers have been registered with the National Do Not Call List since 2008 and the CRTC has collected over $6 million in penalties.
