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Don’t underestimate telecom in fighting climate change: CTS panel

MISSISSAUGA, Ont.–Although media articles of sustainability tend to focus on high-impact industries like oil and gas, telecom has a role to play in developing a green economy. The Canadian Telecom Summit launched Monday with an opening panel on Environmental Sustainability–Going Green and the ESG Journey.

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Telesat reports Q3 2023 results 

Telesat Corp. announced its financial performance for the three month period ended Sept. 30, posting a three per cent decrease in revenue compared to the third quarter of 2022 and a net loss of $3 million versus $229 million compared to Q3 2022.

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Facilities-based competition fuels Canadian telecom’s $77B contribution to GDP: CTA

MISSISSAUGA, Ont.— The Canadian telecommunications sector has contributed nearly $77 billion in direct GDP and the support of 724,000 jobs in 2022, according to a report commissioned by the Canadian Telecommunications Association released Monday. Robert Ghiz, president of the association presented the report in an address at the 2023 edition of the Canadian Telecom Summit while making the case for facilities-based competition.

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TVA Group lays off 31 per cent of workforce in reorganization

Quebecor Inc.’s TVA Group announced Thursday a series of changes to cut down on operating costs, resulting in the elimination of 547 positions or 31 per cent of the company’s current workforce.

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Telus posts record net customer growth, 75% decline in profits

Telus Corp. reported a 75 per cent drop in profits for the three months ended Sept. 30 while also recording a record-breaking net customer additions.

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AIDA needs to be scrapped, civil society groups tell committee

A quartet of civil society groups appeared before the House of Commons Industry Committee Thursday afternoon as the MPs consider Bill C-27. The legislation would introduce a Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA), a Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act (PIDPTA) and an Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA). 

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Cormier calls for more francophones on CRTC panel

A New Brunswick senator is alarmed by the lack of francophone presence among CRTC commissioners. René Cormier raised the issue during Question Period in the Upper Chamber Thursday.

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Bill C-27 fails to protect rights of Canadians, say civil society groups

A coalition of civil society groups are calling on the government to make changes to Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, saying it is missing fundamental definitions, significantly lacks privacy rights protections, and gives the government too much unchecked power. 

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Cogeco MVNO operations still a ways away

Cogeco Inc. does not plan to roll out its Canadian MVNO operations anytime soon, president and CEO Philippe Jetté told analysts in a Thursday fourth quarter earnings call.

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Bell fibre build progress threatened by regulatory uncertainty: Bibic

In a Thursday quarterly earnings conference call, BCE Inc.‘s president and CEO, Mirko Bibic, shared his enthusiasm for the company’s performance in the third quarter while also expressing concern about the potential impact of unfavorable regulatory decisions on its investment plans.

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