The Government of Canada regulates tower siting decisions, settles disputes, and sets health and safety standards.
New towers give wireless customers better, more reliable mobile service.
The February 5, 2014 announcement brought changes to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's Antenna Tower Siting Policy.
- 1. Share
- Is a new tower necessary? Rules require companies to share towers, whenever possible, instead of building new ones.
- 2. Propose
- Companies must submit a plan to the local municipality.
- 3. Notify
- Once a company has a plan, it must notify local residents of the upcoming consultation following ISED’s or the municipality’s consultation process.
- 4. Consult
- The company must consider the community's views.
* Impasses are rare. <0.1% of cases require Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's decision. - 5. Build
- Following the consultation, and once the company and local municipality agree, the tower must be built within three years.