Is there a do-not-call registry for Canada?

Question

I am sick of these unsolicited phone calls!

Answer 1

Canada has different regulations regarding telemarketing than the US does.

As a first step, call the telemarketers directly and ask to be removed from their fax lists or tell them you want to be placed on their "do not call" lists when they contact you by telephone. As of October 1st, 2004, the telemarketer must give you a unique registration number which you should write down as call" request was made. Most problems will be resolved at this point.

If you are unable to contact the telemarketing company or if you continue to receive telephone calls/faxes, contact your telephone company for assistance.

If you aren’t able to reach the telemarketer or have yourself removed from a fax/calling list and if the telephone company has been unable to assist you, contact the CRTC and we will pursue the matter on your behalf.

In addition, you can register to have your telephone number(s) removed from marketing lists by mailing your request to the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA), P.O. Box 706, Don Mills, Ontario M3C 2T6, or faxing it to [phone] or by completing the registration form at www.the-cma.org . Not all telemarketers are members of the CMA so this will not eliminate all unsolicited telemarketing calls. Make sure you indicate your first and last names as well as your complete address and all telephone numbers, including any Indent-A-Call numbers. This free service is valid for three years and applies to telemarketing calls received by mail, telephone and fax.

You might also wish to consult the front pages of your local telephone directory under Privacy Issues to see what you can do to have your name removed from any directories made available by your local telephone company to publishers of independent paper and electronic directories, including the Canada 411 Internet directory. You might also want to contact your local telephone company directly to be removed from its telemarketing lists.

Answer 2

I heard that asking them for their phone number to get back to them works because it makes them not want to give you the information.  

And ths US one does not work all that much for me :(