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Cogeco calls on CRTC to issue ruling on Montreal radio station in Federal Court of Appeal filing

| 10/08/2025 12:32 pm EDT

Cogeco calls on CRTC to issue ruling on Montreal radio station in Federal Court of Appeal filingCogeco Inc. has filed a mandamus application with the Federal Court of Appeal asking the CRTC to hasten its ruling about effective control of a Montreal radio station. A...

Bell, Cogeco not worried about FCC reduction in service

Internet and Governance | 10/06/2025 4:43 pm EDT

Bell, Cogeco not worried about FCC reduction in serviceThe shutdown of the American government has forced the Federal Communications Commission to scale back its services but Canadian telecommunications companies with interests in the United States say they are not affected. “We don’t have any major transactions before...

New internet service labels not needed, Cogeco tells CRTC panel

Internet and Governance | 06/10/2025 6:24 pm EDT

New internet service labels not needed, Cogeco tells CRTC panelAmerican experiences with internet labelling regulations demonstrate that...

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...

Cogeco hires Paul Beaudry as VP of regulatory

telecom | 11/11/2020 6:14 pm EST

Paul Beaudry is to become the new vice-president for regulatory affairs at Cogeco Inc., taking over from Nathalie Dorval. Beaudry announced the news on Twitter Thursday morning. “It’s an exciting time to be in the...

Libertarian telecom analyst joining Bernier’s new party effort

Media | 08/23/2018 7:47 pm EDT

Bernier retakes ISED critic roleConservative MP Maxime Bernier announced Thursday that Montreal Economic...

Scheer mum on net neutrality as CPC MPs take opposing sides

Media | 12/13/2017 4:39 pm EST

Scheer mum on net neutrality as CPC MPs take opposing sidesOpposition leader Andrew Scheer isn’t going public with his position on the issue of net neutrality, even as two members of his caucus — both former Industry ministers — are publicly disagreeing on the question. On Saturday, Innovation critic Maxime Bernier tweeted...

Net neutrality issues will re-emerge with IoT: MEI

telecom | 05/03/2017 9:04 pm EDT

The growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) will force a new perspective on net neutrality and zero-rating, a report from the Montreal Economic Institute argues. “The development of the Internet of Things will bring to the...

Bell-MTS deal receives final approval, includes Xplornet in ‘surprise twist’

Media | 02/15/2017 3:07 pm EST

The introduction of Xplornet Communications Inc. into Manitoba’s wireless market was a “surprise twist” to the story of BCE Inc.’s $3.9-billion acquisition...

Bell’s MTS purchase to boost competition: MEI

telecom | 05/04/2016 6:22 pm EDT

The $3.9-billion acquisition of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. by BCE Inc. would increase competition in Manitoba’s wireless market, according to the authors of a new report from the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI)....

Telecom policy should focus on innovation, not competition: report

telecom | 03/03/2016 10:34 pm EST

Shaw Communications Inc.'s acquisition of Wind Mobile has fulfilled the previous federal government's push for four national carriers, which means the new government has the chance to hit the...

Federal government’s approach to wireless has failed: study

telecom | 05/06/2014 9:12 pm EDT

The federal government’s meddling in the wireless market over the past seven years and its focus on bringing a fourth carrier into every region has failed to bring about meaningful competition,...

Tories to phase out CRTC national commissioners, sources say

Media | 02/01/2013 2:55 pm EST

The Conservative federal government will allow the CRTC’s decision-making panel to shrink in size and has told some sitting commissioners that their expiring terms will not be renewed, industry...