Rural, Indigenous, connectivity won’t improve by 2030 if Gov. keeps current goals in place : Report

Canada’s targets of reaching connectivity speeds of 50 Mbps for downloads and 10 Mbps for uploads with unlimited monthly data transfer (50/10 unlimited)  “are insufficient and will not meet the needs of rural, remote and Indigenous communities,” according to a new report which recommends the government change its “complex” broadband funding schemes, spectrum allocation approach, and data collection methods. 

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Shaw closes out fiscal year with increase in revenue, wireless subs. 

Shaw’s overall revenue increased 2.1 per cent in the fourth quarter, up to $1.38 billion from 1.35 billion a year ago, while its profit rose by 44 per cent, up to $252 million from $175 million this time last year. 

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NDP’s McPherson moves to deputy Heritage critic, Masse remains with Innovation, gets deputy

Two new faces will be stepping into critic roles for the NDP in the Canadian Heritage and Innovation, Science and Industry files respectively, after the party announced its shadow cabinet in a Friday press release. 

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Nova Scotia Department of Justice failed privacy obligations: watchdog 

The Nova Scotia provincial privacy watchdog has admonished the province’s Department of Justice for not living up to its obligations under Nova Scotia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and failing to confirm whether or not inmate phone calls recorded by the Department of Justice in a correctional facility were deleted by a private contractor. 

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Bell, Rogers, and Quebecor seek larger damages from set-top box seller

BCE Inc., Rogers Communications Inc., and Quebecor Inc.  have turned to the Federal Court of Appeal to try and get a greater payout in damages from a seller of preloaded set-top boxes.

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Google expands News Showcase program 

Alphabet Inc.‘s Google is expanding its News Showcase program, announcing Wednesday that it has signed agreements with three new Canadian news platforms — Les Coops de l’Information, Le Devoir and Torstar. 

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Rogers family feud to be heard in BC court Monday

The Supreme Court of British Columbia will hear submissions regarding the legality of ousted chairman Edward Rogers’ attempt to replace five of the company’s independent directors next week, as the battle for company control continues.

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CNOC files review and vary application on CRTC in-building wire access decision 

The Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) has filed a review and vary application with the CRTC, in which the trade group representing smaller independent and wholesale-based Internet Service Providers is asking the regulator to reassess its July decision on access to in-building wire (IBW) in multi-dwelling units (MDUs). 

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Telesat announces new chief commercial officer, president of Government Solutions 

Satellite operator, Telesat Corp. appointed an executive in the communications industry in its newly created chief commercial officer and moved its former vice-president of International Sales Tom Eaton to president of Telesat Government Solutions.

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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.

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