Hate groups need legislative stops on fundraising, security committee hears

Extremist groups are able to propagate their message and raise funds because Canada does not have legislation that prevents it, the House Committee on Public Safety and National Security was told on Thursday. Further hindering lawmakers is that many of the fundraising platforms are located in the United States and are not subject to Canadian laws.

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Device search bill will safeguard traveller rights: Gov.

In what it says is an effort to safeguard travellers’ rights when entering Canada, the federal government today introduced legislation in the Senate to “to strengthen the framework governing the examination of personal digital devices by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers and United States Customs and Border Patrol preclearance officers operating in Canada,” according to a release. 

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Panelists tell government to reform the CRTC

GATINEAU, Que.–The CRTC came in for a drubbing at two panels Wednesday at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Wireless Internet Service Providers (CanWISP). Many questioned the current mandate of the regulator and others criticized it for being slow and unresponsive to small competitors, such as the members of CanWISP itself.

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Distributel seeks revised interim rates for disagg regime

Distributel Ltd. is asking the CRTC to revise the interim rates for disaggregated wholesale high-speed access (“HSA”) services to help jumpstart the lagging disaggregated wholesale regime. 

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CRTC allocates $19m for broadband rollout in Alberta and B.C.

The CRTC has issued $19.5 million from the regulator’s Broadband Fund for seven projects that will bring internet connectivity to 10 communities in Alberta and British Columbia. In a series of decisions released Tuesday, the commission said the plan would bring service to 1,255 households including seven Indigenous communities.

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CBC license administratively renewed, full decision to come by late June 

The CRTC has issued an administrative renewal of CBC/Radio-Canada‘s broadcasting license through Aug. 30 of this year, over a year after the regulator held hearings into the public broadcaster’s license.

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50/10 Mbps standard just fine, CanWISP members say

GATINEAU, Que. – The federal government’s stated objective to reach connectivity speeds of 50 Mbps for downloads and 10 Mbps for uploads is good enough and does need to be increased by much, according to members of the Canadian Association of Wireless Internet Service Providers (CanWISP).

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Rogers and Ericsson combine for standalone 5G network

Monday Rogers Communications Inc. announced it was partnering with Ericsson AB on rolling out Canada’s first standalone 5G network. The Toronto-based telecom had earlier deployed the country’s first standalone 5G core and first standalone device certification.

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CRTC amends deadlines for NG911 comments

The CRTC has pushed back deadlines for comments on next generation 911 (NG911) service following a request by the Independent Telecommunications Providers Association (ITPA). The proceeding will look at funding NG911 through the National Contribution Fund.

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CRTC to forbear from regulating IXPL services on 12 additional routes

The CRTC has added a dozen additional routes to its list of interexchange private line (IXPL) services that it is forbearing from regulation.

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