The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) will launch the National Do Not Call List (DNCL) on Sept. 30.

Consumers will be able to add their name to the list to reduce the number of telemarketing calls they receive, said the CRTC, an independent, public authority that regulates and supervises broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada.

"For many Canadian consumers, the National DNCL will come as a relief to the nuisance of telemarketing calls. It will, however, have some exemptions. Consumers may still receive calls from registered charities, political parties, and newspapers seeking subscriptions. Companies with whom a consumer has an existing business relationship will still be able to call, as well as those conducting surveys," said the CRTC.

They said once registered calls will not stop immediately. Telemarketers will have 31 days to update their calling lists. If consumers continue to receive non-exempt calls 31 days after they have registered they will be able to file complaints with the National DNCL operator.

Visit the website after September 30 and follow the instructions or call 1-866-580-DNCL (3625). For TTY service only (for the hearing impaired), the toll-free number will be 1-888-DNCL-TTY (1-888-362-5889).