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Proposed Revisions to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations 2026 Edition (SMSE-003-26)

RABC-CCCR — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:20:45 +0000

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) proposes amendments to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations (the Canadian Table) to reflect the outcomes of the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) and domestic requirements. The Canadian Table was last modified in 2022, to incorporate the results of WRC-19 and to reflect changes to domestic spectrum policies.

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ISED Radio Standards Specification, RSS-Gen, issue 6, Feb. 2026 – General requirements for compliance of radio apparatus ISED Radio Standards Specification, RSS-310, issue 6, Feb. 2026 – Licence-exempt radio apparatus: category II equipment

RABC-CCCR — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:52:46 +0000

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the consultation of the following two documents:

RSS-Gen, issue 6, “General requirements for compliance of radio apparatus”. This standard sets out the general requirements applicable to licensed and licence-exempt radio apparatus.

RSS-310, issue 6, “Licence-exempt radio apparatus: category II equipment”. This standard sets out the requirements for licence-exempt radio apparatus that is exempt from certification.

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SRSP-321.2, Issue 1 (Draft) — Technical Requirements for Fixed Line-of-Sight Radio Systems Operating in the Band 21.2–23.6 GHz

RABC-CCCR — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:38:43 +0000

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is seeking comments on SRSP-321.2, Issue 1 (Draft) — Technical Requirements for Fixed Line-of-Sight Radio Systems Operating in the Band 21.2–23.6 GHz. SRSP-321.2 establishes the technical requirements applicable to fixed line-of-sight radio systems operating in the 21.2–23.6 GHz band.

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Consultation on a Policy, Licensing and Technical Framework for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in the 5030-5091 MHz Band and Certain Bands Used to Provide Commercial Mobile Services

RABC-CCCR — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:28:42 +0000

The consultation document is available here: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/en/learn-more/key-documents/consultations/consultation-policy-licensing-and-technical-framework-remotely-piloted-aircraft-systems-rpas-5030
Comments are due no later than 27 February 2026.

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Sponsorship Opportunities – CITEL PCC.II – August 30 – September 3, 2027, Ottawa

RABC-CCCR — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:01:58 +0000

Canada is planning to host a meeting of the Permanent Consultative Committee II (PCC.II) of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) from August 30 to September 3, 2027. The meeting would be held at the Rogers Centre in downtown Ottawa and would be the final PCC.II meeting before the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27). In order to ensure that Canada is able to successfully host, it is critical that we receive expressions of interest from organizations to participate as sponsors as soon as possible.

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ISED Radio Standards Specification, RSS-288, issue 2 – Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

RABC-CCCR — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:37:30 +0000

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the consultation of RSS-288, issue 2 “Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)”. This standard sets out the requirements for certification of shipborne radiocommunication equipment which meets the requirements of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) in the medium frequency (MF), high frequency (HF), and 9.2-9.5 GHz bands.

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ISED Radio Standards Specification, RSS-287, issue 4 — Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT), Personal Locator Beacons (PLB), and Maritime Survivor Locator Devices (MSLD)

RABC-CCCR — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:25:36 +0000

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the consultation of RSS-287 — “Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT), Personal Locator Beacons (PLB), and Maritime Survivor Locator Devices (MSLD)”. This RSS document sets out the requirements for certification of EPIRBs which are for carriage on ships, ELTs which are for carriage on aircraft, PLBs which are for use by persons, and MSLDs which are devices worn on a person while aboard a vessel.

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Consultation on the Policy, Technical and Licensing Framework for the VHF Maritime Frequency Bands

RABC-CCCR — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:55:55 +0000

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the consultation of the following policy, technical and licensing framework document: SMSE-010-25 - Consultation on the Policy, Technical and Licensing Framework for the VHF Maritime Frequency Bands.

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2025 Scholarship Winners are Mateo Zane and Nicholas Ashfield

RABC-CCCR — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:03:45 +0000

The 2023 winners of the William Taylor Scholarship in Radiocommunications are Harvinder Lethal and Zoe Deveries. Congratulations to both of them.

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The 2025 Industry Achievement Award goes to Jean-Yves Bernard

RABC-CCCR — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:39:16 +0000

The 2025 Industry Achievement Award goes to Jean-Yves Bernard

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