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CBC reports it could have new CEO, mandate within a month
| 10/07/2024 1:42 pm EDT
CBC/Radio-Canada could have a renewed mandate and a new president/CEO announced in October or early November, CBC News reports. Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge is expected to make the announcement before she is expected to go on parental leave in mid-November....
Online harms and more in focus as Parliament returns
Internet and Governance | 09/16/2024 7:00 am EDT
With Parliament returning today, there are a handful of bills affecting the online world still before politicians.
MPs have roughly one year to act on the bills before the next election must be called. But, since this is a minority government, an election may come sooner...
CBC CEO Catherine Tait not worried for broadcaster’s longevity
Internet and Governance | 08/06/2024 4:25 pm EDT
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has made slashing CBC/Radio-Canada’s...
Conservatives attack CBC in House and Senate
Media | 05/09/2024 12:11 pm EDT
The Conservative Party launched attacks on CBC/Radio-Canada Wednesday after several days of the Bloc...
Tory convention takes aim at Streaming Act, CBC
Internet and Governance | 09/06/2023 4:29 pm EDT
Dissatisfaction with the Online Streaming Act and defunding the CBC are among the resolutions being...
Tories take aim at future of CBC in leadership race
Media | 08/29/2022 3:37 pm EDT
The CBC/ Radio-Canada’s English services may have a target on its back, depending on who wins the...
Rogers, Shaw execs mum on spectrum at Industry committee
Media | 03/29/2021 7:40 pm EDT
On the opening day Monday of hearings into Roger's proposed acquisition of Shaw, MPs on the House of Commons Industry Committee sought answers from the companies' executives on whether or not the two companies seek to hold on to Shaw's discounted spectrum, and how the merger...
Tories seek committee hearings on Rogers-Shaw deal
telecom | 03/16/2021 5:20 pm EDT
Shadow minister for jobs and industry Pierre Poilievre announced Tuesday afternoon that the Conservatives...
New NAFTA allows Super Bowl simsub ahead of SCC review
Media | 10/01/2018 7:18 pm EDT
The new trade pact forged by Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to replace the...
Cogeco hires lobbyist with wireless spectrum expertise
telecom | 07/03/2018 11:54 am EDT
Amir Bigloo, who has a history of successful spectrum purchases as CEO of...
Link Canada Child Benefit to low-income Internet plans: Telus
telecom | 05/17/2016 8:44 pm EDT
Telus Corp. is suggesting that subsidized Internet service be made available to families that already collect the Child Canada Benefit. Spokeswoman Luiza Staniec said in an...