Illustrate federal Competition Act

Question

Illustrate federal Competition Act?

Answer 1

As a result of concerns about fraudulent tele-marking (use of telephone communications to promote a product or business interest), the federal Competition Act made deceptive telemarketing a criminal offence. The rules require agents to disclose the company’s name, purpose of the call, product and service being promoted, terms and restrictions pertaining to product delivery, and other information. The Telecommunications Act was amended in 2008 to establish a National Do Not Call List, which prevents telephone solicitations to registrants except for charities, political parties, or businesses that have an existing relationship with the registrant.