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No financial justification to increase skinny basic rate from $25 to $28: CRTC

The CRTC denied an application by BCE Inc., Bragg Communication Inc.’s Eastlink, Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp., and Cogeco Inc. to increase the price of basic television service from $25 per month to $28 per month with yearly indexing tied to inflation due to a lack of evidence to suggest that the current rate “is no longer economically viable for them as retailers.”

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Federal government rolls out broadband in Cape Breton

The federal government is spending $1.2 million for high-speed internet service in Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, it was announced Tuesday. The money, from the Universal Broadband Fund, will see 1,600 households in 16 communities receiving service. Indigenous households account for 440 of the new residences served.

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Xplore appoints Rizwan Jamal as CEO

Xplore Inc. is promoting its president and chief commercial officer, Rizwan Jamal, to president and chief executive officer, the company announced.

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CRTC changes ad rules for discretionary services

The CRTC said Tuesday that it was altering the rules for commercials on discretionary services. The matter was instigated by a filing from Quebecor Inc.’s TVA Group.

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OPINION: Canada’s spectrum framework is failing Indigenous peoples

By Mark Buell and Phil Steinhauer-Mozejko, Connect Humanity Fund

In its recently released five-year Spectrum Outlook 2023 to 2027, the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) makes several commitments to Indigenous Peoples. The Spectrum Outlook outlines ISED’s overall approach to managing radio-spectrum over the next five years. This plan could provide Canada an opportunity to demonstrate a genuine commitment to reconciliation and to implementing the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP). 

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Canadian Heritage proposes Online News Act regulations, Meta’s not interested

Canadian Heritage announced its proposed regulations to implement the Online News Act, shedding some light on what platforms and news organizations can expect from the legislation once it comes into force on Dec. 19, 2023. 

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ISED releases spectrum outlook until 2027

The Department of Industry Science and Economic Development (ISED) released its Spectrum Outlook 2023-2027 late last month.

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Former CRTC chair von Finckenstein interim ethics commissioner

The government has named Konrad von Finckenstein as the interim commissioner for conflict of interest and ethics. The appointment is for a six-month term.

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