CNAC Funding Mechanism
Canadian Numbering Administration Consortium Inc. ("CNAC") has been mandated by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC") to supervise the administration of numbering resources in Canada. The CRTC has also directed that certain elements of the telecommunications industry fund the costs of numbering administration.
Who is Required to Contribute
All Canadian Telecommunications Service Providers ("TSPs") that meet the "Eligible Person" criteria are required to contribute to funding numbering administration (an Eligible Person is a Canadian Carrier under the Telecommunications Act).
More specifically, a TSP will be an Eligible Person if it meets the "Eligibility Criteria for Shareholders" as defined in the CNAC Service User Agreement (CNAC SUA). The eligibility criteria are as follows:
a Person that is an ILEC, a CLEC, an Independent Telephone Company, a Canadian International Carrier, an Interexchange Carrier or a Wireless Service Provider.
How are Contribution Amounts Determined
As of 2026, the CNAC Funding Mechanism has been updated. For information, please see the presentation below:
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