Files prior to 1996 are arranged by call sign in alphanumeric order for each broadcasting undertaking. Books with copies of interventions are arranged by date and location of public hearing and applicant name. Access to this information is restricted prior to publication of a Notice of Public Hearing or Call For Comments in the Canada Gazette. After publication, all broadcasting interventions are available for viewing at the CRTC's Public Examination Room. Computerized database registers, tracks and reports on correspondence from receipt to completion.
Computerized database allows extensive search and reporting capabilities.
Records of decisions related to applications include abstracts where appropriate. Broadcast Decisions, Public Notices and Notices of Public Hearings in Canada since 1984. The Annual Return and CRTC Supplement are filed by November 30 of each year in compliance with CRTC Regulations. Access to protected information is restricted to the CRTC, Heritage Canada and Statistics Canada. The Legal Directorate's file management, legal opinions and correspondence systems.