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CRTC appoints competition expert as executive director of telecommunications

CRTC chair Vicky Eatrides announced in a Wednesday press release that the commission appointed competition expert Leila Wright to the position of executive director of telecommunications.

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CRTC sets timeline for pole access and directs ILECs to pay some costs 

The CRTC set expedited timelines for large telephone companies to provide competitors with access to poles, increased reporting requirements for pole access requests to enhance transparency, and determined that new parties seeking access to poles are not responsible for certain costs.

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CRTC won’t grant Yellowknife FM station, two commissioners dissent

After years of consideration, the CRTC determined that Yellowknife, NWT cannot support another FM radio station. Two commissioners disputed that finding, filing dissenting opinions to the decision Wednesday.

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Conservatives seek Quebec consultation on Online Streaming Act

During Tuesday’s Question Period, two Conservative MPs from Quebec took up the cause of mandatory consultation with the province for the Online Streaming Act, Bill C-11. The provincial government is seeking talks with its federal counterparts over provisions of the legislation, which is in the final stages of working its way through Parliament.

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Push for Indigenous spectrum sovereignty continues through ISED consultation responses  

 Indigenous leadership is once again pushing the government toward Indigenous sovereignty over spectrum covering Indigenous territories as part of their responses to a recent spectrum management consultation by the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).

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Ethics commissioner finds MP Fergus violated rules with letter to CRTC

Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion has found that Liberal MP Greg Fergus violated the Conflict of Interest Act by writing a letter to the CRTC in support of Natyf Inc. Natyf has a licence for a multicultural Francophone network serving Quebec.

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Champagne plays coy on Rogers-Shaw announcement, vows lower prices

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he will not be forced into a decision on the takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. by Rogers Communications Inc. The companies have set a goal of this Friday to resolve the matter.

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SaskTel CEO retiring

Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Co. announced the retirement of its president and CEO Doug Burnett.

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UPDATED: Government finalizes new directions for CRTC

Monday the federal government outlined new policy directions for the CRTC, with an emphasis on competition, affordability, consumer interests and innovation. Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne first declared his intention to bring in the new measures last May. The new directions are in effect immediately.

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Telus, Cogeco back Bell on pausing contributions; PIAC comes up with idea for unawarded money

Telus Corp. and Cogeco Inc. are rowing in behind Bell’s request for the CRTC to stop collecting money for its National Contribution Fund until the regulator can spend the money it has already collected. 

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