Industry
1 publication · November 5, 2026
Budget 2026 to give CRTC power to require telecom fraud prevention
Key points
- The federal government's Budget 2026 will give the CRTC, Canada's telecom regulator, the authority to require service providers to put fraud prevention measures in place.
- The new powers are part of a national anti-fraud strategy announced in the budget.
- The CRTC does not have this authority yet; the report says it will have it soon.
Summary
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Canada’s telecom regulator is set to get new powers to fight fraud. The federal government’s Budget 2026 says the CRTC will have the authority to require telecommunications service providers to put fraud prevention measures in place. The Wire Report covered the announcement on Nov. 5, 2026.
The change is part of a new national anti-fraud strategy outlined in the budget. Under it, the CRTC would be able to order providers to take steps against fraud, rather than relying on voluntary action.
The report does not say which measures providers could be required to adopt, or when the new powers take effect.
