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Gov. reintroduces Broadcasting Act update, with social media exemption
OTTAWA — Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodríguez called previous concerns over social media broadcasting regulations “legitimate questions” Wednesday as he introduced the Government’s second attempt at updating the Broadcasting Act, now known as the Online Streaming Act. The new bill brings back an exemption for social media platforms, while maintaining that the act will apply …
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Class-action will not shrink despite Videotron arbitration clause, court rules
The Superior Court of Quebec denied an application by Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron to exclude from a class-action group any companies that signed an arbitration clause with the telecommunication company, but narrowed the timeframe in which members are eligible at the request of BCE Inc.’s Télébec, in a lawsuit brought forward by a specialty food store …
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Shaw reports $33M increase in profit for Q1 2022
Shaw Communications Inc. saw a 20.2 per cent increase in its net earnings this quarter, jumping from $163 million in the same quarter last year to $196 million in its first quarterly report for 2022 for the three month reporting period ending in Nov. 2021. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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OpenMedia criticizes Libs for abandoning promise to lower connectivity bills
Lobby group OpenMedia chastised Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Friday for his mandate letters to ministers, saying the Liberals have abandoned their pledge to lower connectivity 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 digital media news you need. Take …
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Lightbound takes over chair of Industry committee
The House of Commons Industry committee selected Joël Lightbound as its chair by a unanimous vote Tuesday. It is the first chairmanship for the Liberal MP for Quebec’s Louis-Hébert riding. 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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Northwestel wants price floor test lifted, citing Starlink competition
Faced with what it says is increasing competition from Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s Starlink offering, BCE Inc.‘s Northwestel is asking the CRTC to waive the requirement to satisfy the regulator’s price floor test aimed at preventing anti-competitive pricing by incumbents. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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MPs appointed to House Industry and Heritage committees
Parliament has established its committees for the new session, with the Industry and Technology committee and the Canadian Heritage committee being among those announced. 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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Opposition hammers Government on 988, broadband rollout
The government was taken to task Tuesday over rollout of a dedicated number for mental health and last-mile fibre lays. Two Conservative MPs lashed out at the Trudeau administration over the failings. 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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Trudeau announces parliamentary secretaries
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of parliamentary secretaries Friday with Chris Bittle serving as assistant to Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez and Andy Fillmore serving under Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister François-Philippe Champagne. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Samsung opens Regina office to work with SaskTel
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has opened a regional office in Regina to facilitate its work with Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. to roll out 5G service in the prairie province, the two companies announced Wednesday. 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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Competition Bureau takes part in global summit on digital marketing
Canada’s Competition Bureau is joining with 10 other nations for a Monday summit on improving competition in digital markets. The countries have issued a compendium for improvement. 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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Redline expands its services in Middle East
The Markham, Ont.-based manufacturer of wireless network technology for mining, oil-and-gas, and utility groups, Redline Communications Group Inc., announced in a Wednesday release that it will be deploying its Virtual Fiber technology in the Middle East. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Panelists call on government to rethink C-11
The Canadian government should broaden its consultation over its online harms bill, a Wednesday Canadian Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) panel hosted a 90-minute discussion on the topic of Regulating Online Harms in Canada. 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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Business case needs to be made for 5G end-to-end networks: Telus CTO
MISSISSAUGA — Telus Corp.’s chief technology officer said that the industry is struggling to make the business case for 5G end-to-end networks. 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 …
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Cogeco expects to enter mobile rate negotiations by spring, summer 2022 earliest
Cogeco Inc.’s CEO said it is a multi-step process it has to follow before it can enter the mobile market — with its 38 new spectrum licences, purchased for $295 million, from the 3500 MHz spectrum auction — and expects to enter into negotiations over wireless rates with incumbents by spring/summer 2022 at the earliest, …
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UPDATED: Rayes replaced by John Nater as Heritage shadow minister
A Conservative MP who was outspoken on the revised Broadcasting Act, Bill C-10, will be replaced as Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage after party leader Erin O’Toole announced his shadow cabinet 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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Internet Society releases Indigenous connectivity recommendations
Indigenous stakeholders in Canadian telecoms are renewing their calls for the government to develop a spectrum priority window for Indigenous communities and a fund set aside for Indigenous connectivity projects. 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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RCMP seeks to develop encrypted data solutions for investigation purposes
The RCMP is looking for an artificial intelligence decryption system that can process seized data files and generate word lists to access the encrypted material so Canadian law enforcement agencies can better access data during criminal investigations. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Masse moves from TekSavvy to CNOC on regulatory file
Bryson Masse is the new Regulatory and Communications Advisor at Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC). He previously served as Regulatory Analyst at TekSavvy Solutions Inc. where he worked from September 2019. From October 2017 until September 2018 he was a reporter at the Wire Report. The Algonquin College graduate has also worked as a freelance writer. This content …
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UPDATED – Rodriguez back as Heritage minister, Champagne remains in Innovation
OTTAWA — MP Pablo Rodriguez is back in familiar territory as he is once again appointed the Minister of Canadian Heritage. 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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Bell, Rogers, Quebecor apply for extended site-blocking in GoldTV
A trio of Canada’s biggest broadcasters has asked the Federal Court for a renewal of Canada’s first ever site-blocking order, two years after the original blocking order was first granted in a precedent setting case. 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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Court orders Google to turn over documents to Competition Bureau
The Federal Court has ordered Alphabet Inc.‘s Google to turn over a number of records to the Competition Bureau after the regulator requested the documents as part of its investigation into what it suspects are anti-competitive practices involving the sale of advertising on YouTube. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Maskatel submits local competition plan to CRTC
BCE Inc.’s subsidiary Maskatel Monday filed a plan for establishing local competition in Upton district, Que., with the CRTC after CoopTel notified the company it intends to compete in the area. 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 tweaks Quality of Service regime rules
The CRTC has approved a number of adjustments to the upcoming Quality of Service (QoS) regime that will govern the way incumbent telecom companies track and report how well they provide service to their wholesale-based high speed access (HSA) customers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Xplornet connects Haldimand County to fibre-to-the-home broadband
Xplornet Communications Inc.’s newly acquired fibre-based service provider Ocdotus Inc. — which operates as Metro Loop — has connected approximately 6,500 homes and businesses in Haldimand, Ont., as its fibre-to-the-home expansion with gigabit internet service continues. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Update to National Cyber Security Plan needed to combat ransomware attacks: CIRA
The not-for-profit organization that manages Canada’s .CA domains says the government needs to step in and revamp its National Cyber Security Plan if Canadians intend to combat an increase of hacking and ransomware attacks. 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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Disaggregated wholesale regime not ‘doom and gloom’: CNOC chair
With a shift to a disaggregated access model anticipated by the Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC), Distributel Communications Ltd. CEO and CNOC chair Matt Stein, said Wednesday it is focused on determining how that model will play out. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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CRTC wants more info from Bell on certain retroactive wholesale payments
The CRTC wants BCE Inc. to clarify why the company wants to make payments related to the removal of a markup on a certain service retroactive only to last month, instead of covering the five-year period stipulated by the regulator through its May decision to make permanent the 2016 rates for third-party aggregated wholesale access. …
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Telus expands networks in five B.C. communities
Telus Corp. is expanding its 5G network in four British Columbia communities as part of its $13 billion infrastructure and operations investment in the province through 2024, 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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CCSA elects new board members, announces new chair
The Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA) Friday announced four new members have been elected to its board of directors. Hearst Connect general manager Tania Cossette, Novus Entertainment Inc. co-president and chief financial officer Chris Marett, Cooptel executive director Marie-Eve Rocheleau, and Total TV president Matt Stein have joined the board for a two-year term. This …
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Appeal of CRTC reversal of wholesale rates to go ahead in federal court
The Federal Court of Appeal will take up TekSavvy Solutions Inc.‘s challenge to one of the most contentious CRTC decisions in recent memory: the regulator’s May move to revert wholesale internet access rates back to 2016 levels and reverse a 2019 decision that dramatically slashed those rates. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Singh says he would use laws to meet telecom affordability goals
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said his party could use laws to direct the telecoms industry toward more affordable services following decisions from the CRTC that have been criticized for being anti-consumer and anti-competitive. 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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NDP’s platform includes millions for rural broadband
The New Democratic Party released its costed platform for next week’s election over the weekend, in which it detailed spending on rural broadband and funding for CBC/Radio-Canada after it promised to declare high speed internet to be an essential service. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Singh says he’ll oppose Rogers-Shaw merger
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is the first party leader to explicitly oppose the proposed acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc. by Rogers Communications Inc., saying that telecommunication giants are already “exploiting people.” His comments came at a Friday morning press conference while on the campaign trail. “We already pay some of the highest rates for cell …
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Appeal court revives reverse class-action suit by Voltage Pictures LLC
A federal appeal court judge has revived a proposed reverse class-action suit by movie studio Voltage Pictures LLC looking to sue thousands of alleged Canadian copyright infringers in one go. 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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Telecom regulation more ‘benign’: analyst
Telecoms shares have continued to track higher thanks to a regulatory backdrop which “has turned much more benign,” according to an industry analyst. 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 …
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Lower your prices or else, Trudeau tells big telecom at debate
GATINEAU, Que. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving Canada’s telecommunications companies an ultimatum: drive down your prices or face much more competition in the marketplace. His comments come after the second French-language leader’s debate held Wednesday, where Trudeau declined to say whether or not his government would overturn the CRTC’s decision on wholesale internet …
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Novus cutting contracts and freezing prices
Vancouver-based Novus Entertainment Inc. said Wednesday it will refrain from raising internet prices for three years as it allows customers to sign up for its residential internet service without locking themselves into time-committed contracts. 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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CRTC approves Cochrane Telecom application for forbearance
The CRTC has approved an application from the Cochrane Telecom Services for the CRTC to refrain from regulating its residential services in Cochrane, Ont. 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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Telesat reports rising expenses and drops in revenue, profit for Q2
Telesat Corporation, a newly-public satellite company with plans to connect Canadian communities to broadband internet using a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, reported decreases in revenue and profit for its second quarter Friday, as well as an increase in expenses it credits in part to its hiring of more staff to support its Telesat …
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Iristel fight against CRA’s wage subsidiary denial survives appeal
Iristel Inc. will continue to challenge the Canada Revenue Authority’s decision to withhold approximately $600,000 in emergency wage subsidies, while it conducts a pair of audits and a separate battle wages in tax court, after the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed a move by the CRA to throw out the challenge. This content is available …
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Eyes on Quebecor following 3500 MHz auction
As the dust settles on the results of the 3,500 MHz auction announced Thursday, much of the initial interest amongst analysts and industry watchers has centered not on the $7.31 billion spent by the so-called big three incumbents — BCE Inc., Rogers Communications Inc, and Telus Corp. — but rather on the roughly $830 million …
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Cogeco reports rise in Q3 revenue as it eyes a ‘landmark year’ in 2022
Cogeco Inc. saw a rise in revenue and profit this spring and though CEO Philippe Jetté did not discuss the company’s potential wireless plans with analysts during a call Thursday morning, he did set the stage for the upcoming year. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Shaw reports rise in profits for third quarter
Shaw Communications Inc. reported a large spike in profit for its third quarter of the year on Wednesday. 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 …
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Cogeco expands U.S. business with Ohio acquisition
Cogeco Communications Inc. is expanding south of the border after it announced its American subsidiary will be purchasing all of the broadband systems, located in Ohio, owned by a U.S. cable operator. 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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Guilbeault setting guidelines for diverse content online
In order to encourage more diverse content online, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has released a guiding document with recommendations on how to foster diversity in cultural content, information and news. 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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Senate begins C-10 analysis with broad debate
Senators are looking beyond the free speech issues raised by critics of the revised Broadcasting Act and instead are focusing on what some senators say are other problems arising from the bill, as C-10 crawls its way to the finish line. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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C-10 headed to HoC; Bloc adds 5 year review of act
A debate which Canadian Heritage Committee chair Scott Simms has jokingly said was “so exciting we could sell the rights to Netflix” has finally come to an end. 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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News advocacy group calls for action on content compensation legislation
A group representing news outlets in Canada has put out a call to Premier Justin Trudeau’s government to put in place legislation that would require Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc. to compensate outlets when their content appears on their platforms. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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New G7 tax agreement not good enough: tax lobby group
A Canadian tax lobby group is criticizing the global tax deal announced this weekend by G7 Finance Ministers, fearing it will let the biggest corporations in the world off the hook. 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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Cogeco getting millions more in high-speed funding
Cogeco Inc. is getting more than $40 million in funding for high-speed internet projects in Quebec. 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 now. …
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NDP says Libs are to blame for C-10 delays as HoC passes ‘gag order’
The Liberals and the Bloc Québécois cooperated to pass a motion in the House of Commons Monday to limit the Heritage Committee to five hours to complete its work on Bill C-10, the revised Broadcasting Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Wholesale rates decision signals shift at CRTC: wholesale ISPs, analysts
As reaction continues to pour in following the CRTC’s Thursday decision to finalize wholesale internet access rates at 2016 levels and effectively reverse a 2019 decision that dramatically lowered those rates, initial responses from both industry analysts and industry players (other than incumbents) has zeroed in on whether or not the decision represents a larger …
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On C-10, Conservatives attacking Canadian, Quebec culture: Trudeau
“Conservatives just don’t get it” when it comes to Bill C-10, according to Prime Minister Justin Turdeau who was grilled by the opposition over the revised Broadcasting Act during Wednesday’s Question Period. 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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Cochrane Telecom requests CRTC forbearance
Cochrane Telecom Services has submitted an application to the CRTC requesting that the commission refrain from regulating its residential services in Cochrane, Ontario. 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 …
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Cogeco, Xplornet get $81.36 million in connectivity funding
Cogeco Inc. and Xplornet Inc. are getting a combined $81.36 million to connect more than 18,000 households to high-speed internet in the Outaouais region of Quebec. 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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Telus and Sogetel getting $38 million for high-speed connectivity projects
Telus Corp. and Sogetel Inc. are each getting millions to connect 2,850 houses in Quebec to high-speed internet by September 2022 for a total cost of $38 million, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Regulator needed to deal with tech-facilitated gender violence: report
Canada should establish a centralized expert regulator for technology-facilitated gender-based violence, abuse and harassment (TFGBV), as current legislation fails to protect historically marginalized communities, according to a report published Wednesday by the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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BH Telecom objects to SaskTel’s request for stay in funding
BH Telecom Corp. claims that it is local residents who will lose if Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. gets the stay it wants on millions in funding awarded to the company to connect more than 26 communities to high-speed internet. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Supreme Court to hear making available right dispute
The Supreme Court of Canada has decided it will hear an appeal from Music Canada and the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN). 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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Canada’s economic security lies in growing its ‘intangible economy’: Balsillie
“Canada is first world in its input and third world in its output”, according to the chair of the Council of Canadian Innovators Jim Balsillie told the House of Commons Industry committee Tuesday, as he called for the government to “rebuild the Economic Council of Canada to create in-house capacity for the analysis of the …
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