they are a non-profit/charitable organization - according to the DNC-list these organizations are still permitted to call

I answer this one.  As stated it's to pick up donations that us lazy bastards can't be bothered to drop off anywhere :).  I'm not a fan of unknown numbers, but please reconsider for this one.Take care, j

Write to your MP
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/compilations/h ... e.aspx?menu=hoc

They woke me up second Saturday morning, I had my box prepared since 4 weeks ago, they said would drop by to pick it up and now they call me again for the same reason.

sadly a lot of people are exempt ... including charities and opinion poles etc.   As well as anyone you had dealings with or asked for information in the past 2 years, and newspapers I think.