The CRTC’s web survey, launched last month, will continue until August 20th. This is no long-form census: the survey only has five questions, though their relevance is questionable.

In a submission for Industry Canada’s digital economy consultation, the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting has said that the CRTC could be reduced from 12 commissioners to 5, and that Canada’s four biggest cable companies should contribute 10% of their revenues to cultural funds such as the Canada Media Fund (CMF).

Bruce Hyer, the MP for Thunder Bay-Superior North, tabled Bill C-560, the Cellphone Freedom Act, which would force cellphone carriers to unlock all the devices they sell.

At the Canadian Telecom Summit, as always, the Regulatory Blockbuster was entertaining – even if it didn’t solve any substantive issues. On the panel were: Edward Antecol, Vice President Regulatory Affairs and Carrier Services Globalive Communications Corp; Mirko Bibic, Chief, Regulatory Affairs at Bell Canada; Ken Engelhart, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs at Rogers Communications Inc; Michael Hennessy, Senior Vice President Regulatory and Government Affairs, Telus; John Lawford, Counsel at Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC); Chris Pierce, Chief Corporate Officer, MTS Allstream.