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Privacy tribunal unlikely to get through INDU’s look at Bill C-27
The government’s proposal to establish a privacy tribunal as part of Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Act, is likely going down to defeat, The Wire Report has learned. The legislation is currently before the House of Commons industry committee. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Privacy tribunal needed in Digital Charter, ISED continues to tell MPs
The House of Commons Industry Committee continued its clause-by-clause study of Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Act Wednesday. Discussion centred around whether or not a privacy tribunal is needed. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news …
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Private rights of action could undermine privacy commissioner, MPs told
Conservative MPs on the House of Commons industry committee continued their assault Monday on the suggested Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal found in the Digital Charter Act, Bill C-27. Representatives of the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) cautioned against such a move. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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INDU debates necessity of privacy tribunal in Bill C-27
During the House of Commons’ industry committee’s ongoing clause-by-clause study of Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Act, Conservative MPs sparked debate on whether the bill’s proposed privacy tribunal is necessary. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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INDU committee stuck on amendments to ‘sensitive data’ in Digital Charter Act
The House of Commons industry committee continued its clause-by-clause study of Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Act, on Monday. It has been looking at the legislation for several weeks now. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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INDU committee takes out “accepted practices” language from C-27
The House of Commons industry Committee continued its clause-by-clause study of Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Act Monday. The dozen-member panel had officials from the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) on hand to answer questions. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Industry Committee starts clause-by-clause study of C-27
The House of Commons industry committee continued its clause-by-clause study of Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Act, Wednesday. The MPs were looking at the preface of the legislation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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High spectrum costs are the villain in cellular prices, Big 3 tell INDU
The presidents of the Big Three telecoms told the House of Commons Industry Committee that it is the government which is one of the biggest offenders in wireless prices. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news …
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INDU committee passes motion to call on Big 3 telecom CEOs to testify
The House of Commons committee on Industry met Wednesday to discuss affordability and accessibility in wireless and internet service. BCE Inc. Rogers Communications Inc. and Telus Corp. sent senior executives to represent them. That wasn’t good enough for the panel. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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INDU wants to force Big 3 CEOs to appear before committee
With the heads of Canada’s big three telecoms threatening to boycott a House of Commons session, the House of Commons industry committee is prepared to force them to testify. Monday the panel held a hearing on accessibility and affordability of wireless and broadband. The CEOs of BCE Inc., Rogers Communications Inc. and Telus Corp. were …
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