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How do you get on the 'Do Not Call' list in Canada?

I have had more telemarketers call me since I moved to a new province then I did in the last few years back home!!!! And the same ones call and call and call even after you have said NO!

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1. Phones in Canada???? When did this happen????
2. You can't ypu just have to call your phone service up and block the numbers that keep calling.
3. 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 proof that your "do not 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 (416) 441-4062 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 Ident-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. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/INFO_SHT/T22.htm
4. In the states we can call the toll free information number 1-800-555-1212 and get the toll free number to call. Maybe you have a toll free directory assistance up there. Jennifer