Canada. Dept. of Communications. Radio Regulation Branch : The Radio Regulation Branch (DGRR) continued the work of the Operations Branch under the Spectrum Management Sector. In 1986, the branch had two primary responsibilities: the direction of regional staff in the implementation of the licencing, inspection, and enforcement involved in spectrum management, and the development of related regulations, policies, procedures, rules, and standards. In 1988, the branch also became responsible for the growing emphasis on the automation of spectrum management to improve services provided to clients.
The branch carried out its work initially via two directorates: Regulatory Policy and Planning, and Spectrum Management Operations. The Automated Applications Division was added in 1987-88 as branch responsibilities grew. Following the dissolution of DOC in the early 1990s, these activities became the responsibility of Industry Canada.
Canada. Dept. of Communications. Operations Branch : The Operations Branch was established in the early-1980s under the Spectrum Management Sector of the Department of Communications, though its activities had previously been the responsibility of a predecessor division of the Telecommunications Regulation Branch.
The branch had two primary responsibilities. First, it directed DOC regional staff across Canada in facilitating the licensing, inspection, and enforcement involved in the control of the frequency spectrum. Second, it developed regulations, policies, procedures, rules, and standards to ensure the efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum.
The activities of the Operations Branch were continued by the Radio Regulation Branch beginning in 1986.
Canada. Dept. of Communications. Telecommunications Regulation Branch : The Telecommunications Regulation Branch (DGTR) was created in 1969 with the formation of the Department of Communications (DOC). The branch was primarily responsible for delivering the activities of the Telecommunication Regulatory Service (TRS). This included the development of regulations and technical standards, spectrum planning, and the licensing, inspection, and monitoring of radio stations. The branch carried out its work largely via three directorates: Operations, Broadcasting Engineering, and Broadcasting Regulations.
The branch was initially part of the Operations Sector, but in 1973 was made part of the Services Sector (later the Spectrum Management and Government Telecommunications Sector). As departmental activities related to spectrum management grew in the early 1980s, the Spectrum Management Sector was created where many of the responsibilities of the branch continued in an expanded role.
