Broadcasting Arbitrator

Canadian broadcasters, licensed by the CRTC, have a legal obligation to make broadcasting time available for purchase by registered political parties during a general election.

Read all about the rules and find out how they were applied in the last general election by consulting the documents below.

• Broadcasting Arbitrator's Guidelines



• Allocation of Paid Broadcasting Time



• CRTC Guidelines for Broadcast Licensees
  (on CRTC Web site)



• The Broadcasting Arbitrator : Political party broadcasting – from the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 38th General Election Held on June 28, 2004