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Canadian Numbering Administration Consortium
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<p>The Canadian Numbering Administration Consortium is the corporation responsible for administering Canada's telecommunication numbering resources. The CNA is regulated by the <a href="/facts/Canadian_Radio-television_and_Telecommunications_Commission/z1kgJQXz">Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission</a> (CRTC). CNAC is headquartered in <a href="/facts/Ottawa%2c_Ontario/x5FkqX7F">Ottawa, Ontario</a>. </p><p>The CNAC selects and funds a neutral administrator known as the Canadian Numbering Administrator who performs the actual administrative duties. The CNAC is also responsible for paying the Canadian portion of the <a href="/facts/North_American_Numbering_Plan_Administration/0QQ8v3ph">North American Numbering Plan Administration</a> (NANPA) costs, which are funded by Canadian telecommunication service providers (TSP). </p>