Phone again today.  Have already send an email directly to The Broadbent Institute coordinator last week, asking if they are making/have hired a Telemarketer to make this calls - as the current strategy is annoying and not effective.  No response yet.  I was busy in the middle of something, so when I saw 'Unknown Name' as the caller and realized it was a robo-dialer, I immediately hung up (since those are usually scammers).

Another call today - no message left.  Other posters - could it be "The Broadbent Institute"?  Named for the former Canadian NDP Party Leader, Ed Broadbent.  Last year, people who wanted to make a donation In Memory of the Late Jack Layton, who brought the NDP to be the official opposition party in the last Federal election - were asked to direct contributions to The Broadbent Institute - a non-profit policy think-tank.  Which also means they are exempt under the CRTC Do Not Call Registry.

I specifically on my donation in memory of Jack, to 'not solicit further'.  I just got a fundraising request by regular mail; ad I'll be real ticked if this is who it is who keeps phoning!

Called again today - again Call Display says "Unknown Name" and no message was left.  Considering I got THREE other scam attempt calls today, I'm reporting it to the RCMP anti-fraud unit at info@antifraud.ca.

they said my name. and said I did a donation and thanked me. and wanted to talk with me about someting. I said I am kind of busy.

Again today - mid-afternoon when I'm at work.  Display says 'Unknown Name' and no message was left.  I don't know anyone in this area code.

Canada 411 Reverse Lookup did not match this number with either a Person or a Business.  Using a Search Engine for this number only finds this website.  So its either a temporary rented number; a spoofed number; or someone's cell phone (which I doubt, since it would be long distance).  I don't think its a legit charity, since even if they used a 3rd party service - you'd be able to call back the number and get a response.  *69 only gives you the option to try dialing it, or hanging up.  

I'm not calling any bloody long distance number, just to see if its real or not.

Call Display says "Unknown Name', no message was left.

This number calls me once or twice every day. No one speaks when I pick up.

Getting several calls/day from this number.  call back - no answer

So it is obviously an outsourcing company.  I'm phoning to complain, it's been driving me CRAZY.

Keep getting theses calls 3 or 4 times a day  quite annoying really hope it's not the NDP because they are still doing it .
If they would only answer I could tell them what I think

I have been getting calls every 20 mins tonight from this number. So far 7 calls.   It is on our blocked list but our phone still lets it ring once before blocking it.

I got a voice message from a Conservative asking me to contribute to a local BC by-election that he claimed was 'immanent'.

Daily call from 1 778 329 0290
click click that's it
extremely rude and annoying

Okay.  Finally just answered and waited without saying anything and finally got someone asking for me by name.  Apparently, it is a call centre making calls on behalf of the NDP party who are contacting members or anyone on their call list.  I told the woman what was happening and she was shocked and horrified and explained that they use a computer to make the calls and sometimes it messes up and that should would let her boss know.  She was very kind and lovely and I felt she really felt terrible about the calls and hang ups.  Anyway, it still sucks and I am a bit pissed that the NDP would use a service that harasses people with multiple calls per day!! Hmmm...

I just reported it here: https://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/plt-cmp-eng

One call a day from this number. No-one answers when I pick up. Very annoying.

I am getting 1 phone call per day. I've answered and the line went dead.  I've tried calling back and the line goes dead.  I don't understand the point of the calls.  Can anyone shed light on why a company/person would do this?  Are they looking for certain things to happen?  Thanks.

Is it not possible to get Telus to block that number?  I receive no less than 8 calls per day from that number.

Must be a decoy number since I call it back and Telus tells me that it is an invalid number. Always a dead line when I answer. I can not see what the motivation is other than checking whether you are home for a B&E . I am alarmed and in a house that is on  long long dead end road where almost all thieves are caught when ADT calls the cops.

I keep getting almost daily calls from 778-329-0290, and nobody is ever on the line. And I'm in Toronto.

Getting a phone call from this # almost everyday, no one answers. Fed up.

I got multiple calls from this number. The moment I accept the call they hang up the call. When I try to call back it always seem to be busy.

It's getting pretty annoying.

Call from 1-778329-0290 answered it today and didn't say anything, waiting for someone on the other end to say hello, but no one ever did. Just a lot of clicking.

I receivde a call from this number and they were fund raising for David Suzuki Foundation.
I declined and would like them to call me again.

250 598 0385

I received many calls from that number. They never leave message. They never answer calls. Very annoying.

I have been receiving multiple calls daily from 1-778-329-029.  Have tried to call them to cease and desist but only get musack.  The only way to block is to pay...NOT.

when you call it back immediately music clicks on. calls regularly. never have answered, but still annoying!!