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OPINION | If Canada can’t regulate basic telecoms and streaming, good luck with AI and online harms

| 08/08/2025 11:44 am EDT

Geoff WhiteIf Canada wants to sincerely and seriously attempt to be a “leader in the responsible adoption of AI,” it will take immense political will to ensure human dignity is not...

Broadband labels should apply to all ISPs, CRTC panel is told

| 06/13/2025 5:59 pm EDT

Broadband labels should apply to all ISPs, CRTC panel is toldIf the CRTC implements a standardized labeling system for internet service providers (ISPs), it should impose them on all carriers, no matter the size, several intervenors in a proceeding told the regulator. A commission panel on the issue wrapped up its hearings on Friday,...

PIAC’s outgoing, incoming executive directors discuss advocacy group’s future

| 10/07/2024 5:08 pm EDT

PIAC’s outgoing, incoming executive directors discuss advocacy group's futureThe Public Interest Advocacy Centre’s new...

Geoff White new executive director of Public Interest Advocacy Centre

Internet and Governance | 10/01/2024 3:25 pm EDT

Geoff WhiteThe Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) has announced Geoff White is its...

White to step down from CNOC

telecom | 11/10/2023 11:24 am EST

Geoff White appears at CRTC hearing.Geoff White of the Competitive Network Operators of Canada will be stepping down as executive director,...

Small player groups like direction of CRTC under Eatrides

Internet and Governance | 03/30/2023 4:27 pm EDT

Eatrides era at CRTC starting with new framework for internet, “wait and see” approach for wirelessThe new regime at the CRTC met with general approval Wednesday from industry representatives speaking for small players. The final day of the Canadian Association of Wireless Internet Service Providers (CanWISP) annual conference in Gatineau featured a panel titled...

On outages, Rogers exec calls for ‘regulatory humility’ at CRTC

telecom | 11/23/2022 2:37 pm EST

On outages, Rogers exec calls for 'regulatory humility' at CRTCMISSISSAUGA – When it comes to CRTC chair Ian Scott's Monday announcement of the regulator's upcoming proceeding on network outages, Rogers Communications Inc.’s chief regulatory officer Ted...

CRTC releases long-awaited MVNO terms and conditions

telecom | 10/19/2022 5:30 pm EDT

CRTC changes position on MVNOs, proposes mandated accessThe CRTC has unveiled its long-awaited terms and conditions of service allowing mobile virtual network...

CNOC, advocates push gov’t to be tougher on affordability

telecom | 11/27/2020 11:38 am EST

CNOC, advocates push gov’t to be tougher on affordabilityThe Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) and advocacy group...

Regulatory delays a slow-moving incumbent tantrum: CNOC

telecom | 11/19/2020 1:53 pm EST

Regulatory delays a slow-moving incumbent tantrum: CNOCOn the heels of the incumbent appeal of a Federal Court of Appeal decision...

Geoff White boards CCTS team

telecom | 01/24/2017 9:29 pm EST

Lawyer Geoff White has joined the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services (CCTS) as director and regulatory counsel, commissioner Howard Maker has confirmed. White is listed on the Law Society of Upper Canada...

50 Mbps speeds, LTE part of CRTC’s new basic service requirements

telecom | 12/21/2016 9:14 pm EST

GATINEAU, Que. — Advocates are calling the CRTC’s new basic service requirements — which include a minimum of 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds and LTE coverage —...