CRTC slaps Guelph Liberals with $4,900 fine for breaking robocall rules
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OTTAWA - Canada's broadcast regulator has fined the Liberal riding association in Guelph, Ont., for breaking the rules with its robocalls during last year's federal election.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission slapped the Guelph Federal Liberal Association with a notice of violation and a $4,900 fine over automated phone calls made on April 30, 2011.
The recorded message violated the rules by failing to state that it came from the Liberal party or MP Frank Valeriote's campaign, and for not providing call-back information.
Both the riding association and Valeriote also agreed to a compliance program that includes the appointment of an compliance officer and an education and training program for volunteers.
Valeriote says he accepts the CRTC's findings and apologizes for breaking the rules.
He calls the incident an important learning experience and says he will help the CRTC educate other MPs, candidates and their staff about the rules.
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