Lanark District 29
The Liaison Newsletter is available from the RTO/ERO members only Web Site.
To visit the RTO Provincial Web site Members Only section. You will need your 9-digit RTO membership number to access.Article From Liaison September 2008
By Kimberly Williams
Selling merchandise over the telephone has been happening for years, but now there is a way to stop some of the unnecessary calls.
Canadians will be able to register to be on the Do Not Call List (DNCL) starting September 30th. The list has been created by the federal government to reduce unwanted telemarketing calls and faxes from reaching the general public.
Telemarketers will not be able to call you 31 days after your registration. They are also obligated to maintain their own do-not-call list, To stay on the list you must re-register every three years. If, for some reason you do receive a call, you can tell them to add you to their list and this must be done within 31 days. They will not be able to call you.
There is a small catch— telemarketers may not be able to call you anymore once you are on the list, but there are a few organizations that will still be permitted to contact you, such as registered charities, newspapers looking for subscriptions, political parties and companies that you’ve done business within the previous 18 months.
Since market research or polling agencies are not selling anything or requesting donations they will also be able to continue to call those who have registered on the list.
If you want to register onto the list or if you want more information on the service contact the DNCL at 1-866-580-3623 or online at https://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca