CRTC approves Bell Northwestel tariff applications

Canada CRTC Decisions & Notices

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

The CRTC issued Telecom Order 2026-54 approving two tariff applications: Bell Canada's withdrawal of its Full Time Local Broadcast Quality Video Transmission Channel Service (effective April 7, 2026) and Northwestel Inc.'s introduction of Special Assembly #12 Layer 2 Ethernet WAN Service (effective March 31, 2026). No interventions were received. Revised tariff pages must be issued within 10 calendar days.

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What changed

The Commission approved two tariff applications under Telecom Order CRTC 2026-54. Bell Canada filed TN 7733 to withdraw its General Tariff Broadcast Video Channels service, approved with an effective date of April 7, 2026. Northwestel Inc. filed TN 1267 to introduce Special Assembly #12 Layer 2 Ethernet WAN Service in its Special Services Tariff, approved with an effective date of March 31, 2026. Both applications proceeded without interventions.

Telecommunications carriers with affected tariff pages must issue revised tariff pages within 10 calendar days of this order (by April 10, 2026). These revised pages can be submitted to the Commission without a description page or request for approval, and no formal tariff application is required for submission.

What to do next

Issue revised tariff pages within 10 calendar days of the order
Submit revised tariff pages to the Commission without a description page or approval request
Ensure tariff revisions reflect the approved service changes (Bell withdrawal and Northwestel introduction)

Source document (simplified)

Telecom Order CRTC 2026-54

PDF version

Gatineau, 31 March 2026

Various companies – Approval of tariff applications

The Commission approves the following tariff applications: | Applicant | Tariff Notice and description | Application date | Effective date | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bell Canada | TN 7733 General Tariff – Withdrawal of Full Time Local Broadcast Quality Video Transmission Channel Service (Broadcast Video Channels) | 6 February 2026 | 7 April 2026 | | Northwestel Inc. | TN 1267 Special Services Tariff – Introduction of Special Assembly #12 Layer 2 Ethernet WAN [Wide Area Network] Service | 9 December 2025 | 31 March 2026 |
The Commission did not receive any interventions with regard to these applications.
Revised tariff pages are to be issued within 10 calendar days of the date of this order. Revised tariff pages can be submitted to the Commission without a description page or a request for approval; a tariff application is not required. Secretary General

Date modified:

2026-03-31

Named provisions

Various companies – Approval of tariff applications TN 7733 – General Tariff – Withdrawal of Full Time Local Broadcast Quality Video Transmission Channel Service TN 1267 – Special Services Tariff – Introduction of Special Assembly #12 Layer 2 Ethernet WAN Service