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Telus investing $24B in Ontario network upgrades
Telus Corp.’s spending spree continued on Tuesday as the company announced that it will be investing $24 billion in Ontario to expand and improve its network over the next five years. 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 …
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Telus announces $33B spend across B.C., Alberta for network upgrades
Telus Corp. announced Monday that it is investing more than $16 billion and $17 billion to “significantly expand and improve” its network infrastructure and operations across Alberta and B.C., respectively, over the next five years. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Entwistle to take salary in shares as Telus releases Q1 results
Telus Corp. president and CEO Darren Entwistle said Thursday that he will be taking his salary in shares for the foreseeable future. The announcement came on the same day the western telecom issued its first quarter results for 2024. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Northwestel ordered to abandon DSL surcharge after eight years
BCE Inc. subsidiary Northwestel has been told by the CRTC to stop charging DSL customers an extra $20 if they do not subscribe to home phone service as well. The decision was released Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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Senate committee passes internet service quality bill
The Senate Committee on Transport and Communications hastily adopted a private member’s bill on internet service quality Tuesday. The legislation, Bill C-288, had previously passed the House of Commons unanimously. 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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Staffieri touts Rogers accomplishments in Toronto speech
Rogers Communications Inc. CEO Tony Staffieri gave a rosy picture of life at the telecom and media giant Wednesday. The executive was the featured speaker at a luncheon in Toronto hosted by the Canadian Club. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Canadian telecom prices fall, remain high internationally: ISED report
Canadian wireless and broadband internet prices declined in 2023, however the country’s prices remain some of the highest compared to its G7 peers, particularly when it comes to internet services – according to a report from Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Senate committee takes up study of internet service quality bill
The Senate Committee on Transport and Communications began its study of Bill C-288 on Tuesday, which would amend the Telecommunications Act to require telecom carriers to be more transparent about their broadband services. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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Sunco launches expansion with purchase of Zayo PBX business
Alberta IT system integrator Sunco Communication and Installation Ltd. is buying the PBX business of Zayo Group Holdings Inc., an American network provider. The sale was announced Thursday evening after the markets closed. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Xplore expands broadband footprint in Prince Edward Island
Xplore Inc. announced Wednesday that it is rolling out high-speed internet in Prince Edward Island at a faster pace than originally planned. It is deploying both fibre and fixed wireless internet in the rollout. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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ISED auctioning off 225 leftover spectrum licences
The department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) is auctioning off 225 spectrum licences, many of which are leftover from the recent 3800 MHz auction that concluded in November. 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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Falling wireless and internet prices battle inflation, StatsCan says
A day after the leaders of Canada’s biggest three telecoms told Parliament that prices for telephone services are falling, Statistics Canada released data illustrating the point. Tuesday the federal agency issued its findings for the Consumer Price Index for February. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Canadian government spends $7.5 million on Manitoba connectivity
Minister of Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings continued her tour doling out cash from the Universal Broadband Fund. Wednesday saw her in Thompson, Man. handing out $7.5 million for internet and mobile connectivity. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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Feds and Alberta spend $112 million on broadband deployment
The governments of Canada and Alberta announced Tuesday that they are jointly spending $112 million to roll out high-speed internet service to 22,500 households in 166 communities. Indigenous communities make up 3,400 of the total. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Canada and British Columbia fund high-speed internet rollout in province
Monday the federal government and the government of British Columbia joined forces to spend $37 million on 14 high-speed internet projects in the province. Canada’s Minister of Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings and provincial Minister of Citizens’ Services George Chow made the announcement in Chemainus, BC. The federal money comes from the Universal Broadband Fund. …
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Aggregated access to FTTP needed for independent ISPs, CRTC told
The crisis in competition when it comes to internet connectivity is longstanding and will only get worse, a CRTC panel heard. The commission held its final day of a week-long proceeding Friday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Providers debate wholesale fibre access in rural areas at CRTC hearing
To bring affordable internet and consumer choice to rural communities, the CRTC must mandate aggregated wholesale fibre access to incumbents’ networks, stated several internet service providers (ISPs) to the CRTC on Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Cogeco announces acquisition of municipally-owned telecom provider
Cogeco Inc. announced Monday that Cogeco Connexion is acquiring an internet, telephone and television service provider serving the Niagara Region. 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 need. Take a free trial or subscribe to …
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Ericsson and Telus extend 5G network nationally
Ericsson AB and Telus Corp. have linked up to roll out a 5G standalone network, it was announced Monday. The grid will run coast-to-coast. 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 need. Take a free …
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Rogers sells all Cogeco shares to CDPQ to reduce Shaw debt
Rogers Communications Inc. has divested itself of all of its shares in Cogeco Inc. and its subsidiary Cogeco Communications Inc. The deal was announced Monday evening after the markets closed. The buyer is the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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INDU hears Canada must not surpass European or Quebec privacy laws
While the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Quebec’s Law 25 are the gold standards for privacy legislation, the government of Canada must take care not to exceed those provisions, several witnesses told a House of Commons committee Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Regulation of AI necessary, HUMA committee told
Canada will need to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to protect workers while at the same time encouraging innovation, members of Parliament were told Wednesday. The House of Commons Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met to consider the implications of AI on the Canadian labour force. …
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BQ says media is in crisis and needs immediate action
Canada’s news media are in crisis and the government is taking too long to respond, the House of Commons was told Tuesday. Those comments came from Bloc Québécois Heritage critic Martin Champoux. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Bell lays out contribution framework proposal at CRTC
BCE Inc. revealed more details on Tuesday on its proposal for how base contributions from online undertakings should be split in the new framework, putting particular emphasis on the creation of a news fund and dedicating portions towards equity-seeking groups and public policy objectives. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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FCC to boost internet connection speeds, CRTC non-committal
As the Federal Communications Commission in the United States announced it was finally revising its internet connectivity speeds, the CRTC is playing coy about its future plans. 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 need. …
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St-Onge releases Streaming Act direction to CRTC
Tuesday Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge issued the final policy direction to the CRTC that will implement the Online Streaming Act. The bill was passed last spring and the commission has been holding consultations on the policy directions this summer. Over 500 comments were received by the regulator. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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AIDA needs to be scrapped, civil society groups tell committee
A quartet of civil society groups appeared before the House of Commons Industry Committee Thursday afternoon as the MPs consider Bill C-27. The legislation would introduce a Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA), a Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act (PIDPTA) and an Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA). This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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Bill C-27 fails to protect rights of Canadians, say civil society groups
A coalition of civil society groups are calling on the government to make changes to Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, saying it is missing fundamental definitions, significantly lacks privacy rights protections, and gives the government too much unchecked power. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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CRTC greenlights Northwestel Connecting Families packages
The CRTC has given the green light to BCE Inc. subsidiary Northwestel Inc. to offer two Connecting Families Internet Packages in a bid to provide affordable internet access to low-income households in Canada’s northern regions. These packages, approved on a final basis and set to launch Tuesday aim to make online services more accessible to …
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Eastlink announces purchase of Northern Ontario ISP
Bragg Communications Inc.’s Eastlink announced the purchase of a Northern Ontario telecom service provider NeoTech in a Thursday press release. 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 need. Take a free trial or subscribe to …
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Court orders minister to unblock Rebel Media publisher from X
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault must unblock Rebel News founder Ezra Levant on X Corp. (formerly Twitter), according to an order issued by a federal court justice. 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 need. Take …
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ISED releases spectrum outlook until 2027
The Department of Industry Science and Economic Development (ISED) released its Spectrum Outlook 2023-2027 late last month. 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 need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report …
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ICA Microsystems terminated by CCTS for non-compliance
The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Service (CCTS) was forced to suspend one participating service provider (PSP) for non-compliance with its directives, it noted in its 2022 annual report Thursday. 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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Broadband interventions begin to flow into CRTC
The CRTC has published some of the interventions for its proceeding into the Broadband Fund. Most of the filings so far have been from governments, lobby groups and private individuals. Telecom service providers (TSPs) and internet service providers (ISPs) are expected to have their comments posted shortly. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Rogers and TVA secure site-blocking order against illegal baseball live streams
The Federal Court has issued a site-blocking order against several alleged unauthorized MLB live streams, continuing its crackdown on online piracy. 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 need. Take a free trial or subscribe …
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Proposed rates for wholesale HSA over FTTP are inflated: CNOC
The Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) told the CRTC that Canada’s incumbents are proposing “unconscionable” rates for aggregated wholesale high-speed access (HSA) service over fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) that “are inflated above the just and reasonable levels” mandated in the Telecommunications Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Bell MTS defends service in Manitoba after CCPA study
BCE Inc. subsidiary Bell MTS has responded to a report criticizing how the telecom has operated since it was privatized in 1996. The initial study came from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Bell bought the independent MTS six years ago. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Feds respond to tech giants’ concerns through proposed regulations
Canadian Heritage is proposing regulations under the Online News Act that aim to clarify how the legislation will be interpreted and carried out, addressing some of the tech giants’ concerns. 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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Canadian, Alberta governments invest $96M in high-speed internet
The federal and Alberta governments announced a $96 million plan to roll out high-speed broadband in the province Tuesday. Each government will invest $48 million. This is the latest in a series of funding announcements across the nation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Canada and Ontario invest $4 million towards Internet rollout
The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced another shared investment towards deploying high-speed internet in the province, this time providing over $4 million in funding to Mornington Communications and its infrastructure projects in southern Ontario. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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OpenMedia hopeful ahead of meeting with CRTC chair
Lobby group OpenMedia has been polling the public about what the major issues in broadcasting and telecom are. It wants to use that information when it sits down with CRTC chair Vicky Eatrides on Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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CIK Telecom files series of new MDU access applications
CIK Telecom Inc. has filed five new Part 1 applications with the CRTC alleging that Strata Corp. has denied it access to multiple dwelling unit (MDU) buildings in British Columbia. These are the latest in a series of Part 1 filings by the competitive carrier. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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CNOC disputes ILECs’ claims over high speed access proceeding
The Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) is fighting with two incumbent carriers over filings on the high speed access framework currently before the CRTC. 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 need. Take a …
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Feds earmark $5.5 million to fight disinformation
The federal government is spending $5.5 million to create the Canadian Digital Media Research Network (CDMRN), it was announced Wednesday. The organization will combat disinformation and will promote digital literacy in this country. It will be administered by the Media Ecosystem Observatory, a joint project between Montreal’s McGill University and the University of Toronto. This …
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Facebook blocking threat “unacceptable”, Rodriguez states
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is not impressed by Meta Platforms Inc.’s plan to block news to Canadians over its objections to the Online News Act, Bill C-18, currently before the Senate. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Broadband use lowers harmful emissions, think tank finds
The Montreal Economic Institute has released a paper finding that adoption of broadband technology can help in the fight against climate change. Senior policy analyst Krystle Wittevrongel, working with MEI president Daniel Dufort, issued the document on Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Cybersecurity is national security, panelists tell IIC
OTTAWA–The government’s cybersecurity legislation, Bill C-26, is necessary and timely, a panel told a conference Monday. The International Institute of Communications Canadian Chapter featured a session entitled “Bill C-26 and cybersecurity”. 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 …
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CRTC becoming more accommodating to stakeholders: Eatrides
OTTAWA–The CRTC is improving its process to be more responsive to its various stakeholders, the commission chair said Monday. Vicky Eatrides was the opening speaker at the annual conference of the International Institute of Communications Canadian Chapter. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Facebook’s refusal to send witnesses angers Heritage committee
Sir Nicholas Clegg’s reversal of an agreement to appear before the House of Commons Committee on Canadian Heritage upset members of that committee Monday. Clegg, president of global affairs for Meta Platforms Inc., had initially said he would show up to testify about Bill C-18, the Online News Act, but reneged when Meta was upset …
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Young Liberals call for telecom reform including foreign investment rules
OTTAWA–As the Liberal Party of Canada gathers in the capital for its policy convention, its youth group has put forward a resolution calling for changes to the telecommunications regime, including allowing more foreign investment. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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Government announces new licencing policy for 5G
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced Wednesday that the government is adopting a new licencing policy for 5G spectrum that should provide easier local access for internet service providers and small communities. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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Small player groups like direction of CRTC under Eatrides
The new regime at the CRTC met with general approval Wednesday from industry representatives speaking for small players. The final day of the Canadian Association of Wireless Internet Service Providers (CanWISP) annual conference in Gatineau featured a panel titled Independent ISP Update. The group’s executive director Johnathan Black moderated the session and asked participants how …
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Execulink solves access problem with Williams & McDaniel
Execulink Telecom Inc. has withdrawn a Part 1 application before the CRTC after the Williams & McDaniel property management firm allowed it access to several buildings in Tillsonburg Ont. Execulink filed the notice last month. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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CRTC opening up Indigenous Broadband Funding stream in policy review
The CRTC is looking for feedback on how it can improve its Broadband Fund, as well as feedback on a proposal to open a separate funding stream for Indigenous communities. 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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Rodriguez not worried about Biden lobbying against online bills
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says he is not worried that American president Joe Biden will lobby against the Canadian government’s two online bills, Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, and Bill C-18, the Online News Act. There are reports that the president will raise concerns about the legislation with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when …
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All sides endorse Mazier’s internet bill in committee
Conservative MP Dan Mazier’s private member’s bill on internet service quality metrics got a smooth ride in the House of Commons industry committee on Monday. MPs from all parties backed the bill and all the witnesses who appeared before the panel spoke in favour of the legislation, known as Bill C-288. Their only quibble was …
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Canadian and Ontario governments invest $15 million in broadband rollout
The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced two projects that will see a total of $15 million invested in the deployment of high-speed broadband. The two governments will split the costs. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Google promises to restore access to news at lively committee meeting
Alphabet Inc.’s Google will stop limiting consumer access to news links on Mar. 16, company executives told the House of Commons Canadian Heritage Committee Friday. Two members of the Canadian leadership team of the tech giant appeared at a fractious session of the panel. The committee had requested that more members of the executive team, …
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Amid CRTC review, Quebecor complains of Bell ‘abuse’ of wholesale rates for fibre
Days before the CRTC announced that it would open a fresh proceeding on rates for wholesale broadband internet and would expedite a review of wholesale fibre access, Quebecor Inc. complained to the regulator that BCE Inc. is “taking advantage of its dominant or quasi-monopoly position” and abusively raising its rates for access to fibre and …
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Rodriguez rejects Senate C-11 amendment limiting CRTC power over social media
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is rejecting a Senate amendment on Bill C-11 that would, according to the senators, clarify that only professional music will be regulated on social media platforms. 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 …
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MP plans legislation to protect workers from ‘bossware’
A Toronto MP is looking to introduce legislation that will cover the use of office surveillance technology by employers. Liberal Michael Coteau conducted a survey a year ago and in December released a report called Rise of Bossware: Protecting the Privacy of Canadians Who Work From Home. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Execulink files second Part 1 to get MDU access in Tillsonburg
For the second time this week, Execulink Telecom Inc. has filed an application with the CRTC seeking access to facilities in Tillsonburg Ont. The competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) is alleging that Williams & McDaniel Property Management has denied it access to five multi-dwelling units (MDUs) in the western Ontario community. This content is available …
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CIK continues to file Part 1s seeking access to Richmond, B.C. buildings
Competitive local exchange carrier CIK Telecom Inc. has once again filed a Part 1 application with the CRTC demanding access to multi-dwelling units (MDUs) in Richmond BC. The offending party is Strata Corp. LMS 2793. The CLEC filed the application the same day it filed another intervention against Strata for a different property in Richmond. …
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CIK files another Part 1 application on timely access to MDUs
Competitive local exchange carrier CIK Telecom Inc. has once again appealed to the CRTC in order to get timely access to multiple-dwelling units (MDUs) in Richmond, B.C. The company is alleging that Strata Corp.’s EPS 1653 is denying access to the telecom’s own facilities at 7988 Ackroyd Road and at 7979 Firbridge Way in the …
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Online News Act leads to internet fragmentation: Internet Society
The Online News Act, Bill C-18, will “fundamentally change the relationship between people and the internet,” if passed, according to the Internet Society (ISOC). 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 need. Take a free …
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UPDATED: Government finalizes new directions for CRTC
Monday the federal government outlined new policy directions for the CRTC, with an emphasis on competition, affordability, consumer interests and innovation. Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne first declared his intention to bring in the new measures last May. The new directions are in effect immediately. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Senators continue fight over Streaming Act and CBC’s future
The battle over the government’s Online Streaming Act, Bill C-11, continued in the Senate’s Question Period Tuesday. Senator Leo Housakos, the chair of the Transport and Communications committee, claimed that the CBC is going to move to an all-digital format. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Unscripted series the wave of the future for streamers, CMPA conference hears
OTTAWA–Streaming is the way of the future, a panel told the Canadian Media Producers Association with tweaks to the way content is produced. The Prime Time conference held a session on Thursday called Global Perspectives: Key Industry Trends. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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UPDATED: Senate passes C-11; Rodriguez expects C-11 to become law next week
OTTAWA – The Senate officially adopted the Online Streaming Act, a year to the day since it was first introduced in the House of Commons. 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 need. Take a …
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