Regulation & Policy

David Ellis

In 2009, the country finally started talking about a national digital strategy. That was no little thanks to the CRTC, which in its June new media decision said, We can’t go on regulating like this. In the intervening year, the major federal parties have started to pay attention to our digital problems. We’ve had a couple of digital summits, a small broadband initiative, a Liberal pronouncement about broadband, and most recently the government’s digital consultation. Should we be happy?

David Anderson

Tony Clement, Canada’s Industry Minister, wants input from the public as part of a nationwide consultation on Canada's digital economy intended to inform a government action plan, due out in late 2011.

Anthony Gabryluk

The CRTC is demanding some minor changes to Mobilicity’s  ownership and control structure, but the new wireless carrier has no issues with the requests and is all set to launch in Toronto this spring.

Staff

In a significant win for Canada’s big internet service providers (ISPs), the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has ruled that Bell Canada and Bell Aliant can charge both retail and wholesale customers based on how much they download each month.

Anthony Gabryluk

In a widely expected move, Public Mobile Inc. has had its ownership structure conditionally approved by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).

Staff

Canada’s major communications firms presented a unified front during recent parliamentary hearings into whether Ottawa should lift foreign-ownership restrictions in the telecom sector.

Staff

The CRTC has said it would be a “mistake” to allow a fully open market with foreign ownership of Canada's telecommunications or broadcasting industries.

Staff

Since 2004 Vancouver, BC-based business man Wayne Crookes has become publicly known for his libel  suits against individuals who have commented on his role in the Green Party, and the forums, websites, and technology companies that hosted the comments. Now he has arrived at the Supreme Court.

Staff

The Federal Communications Commission does not have the legal authority to slap net neutrality regulations on internet providers, a US federal appeals court has ruled.

Staff

Regulation and policy news stories from this month: CRTC denies Bell request; foreign ownership rules under review; Harvard academic takes shots at Canada; CRTC not interested in wireless "power grab"; Canyon TV takes on Telus; CRTC wants more documentation from carriers, looks at DAVE Wireless; the British fight for Nortel assets; and digital economy discussion paper in the works.

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