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Poilievre sponsors petition to improve cell coverage in rural Canada

| 06/08/2026 12:30 pm EDT

Poilievre sponsors petition to improve cell coverage in rural Canada

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) has brought a petition to the House of Commons calling on Parliament to address gaps in cell service...

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Tory MP calls CRTC decision-making power a ‘democratic problem’

| 05/28/2026 3:07 pm EDT

Tory MP calls CRTC decision-making power a ‘democratic problem’

The Conservative critic for Canadian heritage said the CRTC’s regulatory authority is a “serious, democratic problem,” following the commission’s recent decision to...

CRTC Online streaming act trade

Conservatives want Carney to kill the CRTC’s new streaming rules — but is it that simple?

| 05/26/2026 8:55 am EDT

Conservatives want Carney to kill the CRTC’s new streaming rules — but is it that simple?

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has taken aim...

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Canada’s CUSMA negotiator briefed on new CRTC streaming rules amid U.S. pushback

| 05/25/2026 1:25 pm EDT

Canada’s CUSMA negotiator briefed on new CRTC streaming rules amid U.S. pushback

Canada’s trade pointperson for the forthcoming review of North...

CRTC Online streaming act trade

‘It’s a success for Canada’: Oscar winner urges Ottawa to maintain support for National Film Board

| 03/19/2026 3:32 pm EDT

‘It’s a success for Canada’: Oscar winner urges Ottawa to maintain support for National Film Board

It’s been a whirlwind week for Chris Lavis....

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‘Get the f**k off there’: MPs, Senators call on government to abandon X/Twitter following wave of ‘Grok porn’

| 01/07/2026 5:06 pm EST

‘Get the f**k off there’: MPs, Senators call on government to abandon X/Twitter following wave of ‘Grok porn’

A proliferation of sexual deepfakes on X has...

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Parties differ on plans for CBC, digital policy in federal election platforms

| 04/23/2025 1:41 pm EDT

Parties differ on plans for CBC, digital policy in federal election platforms

Multiple federal parties have released their 2025 election platforms ahead of Monday’s vote, announcing differing plans to address broadcast funding and regulations, online...

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Carney promises $150M in new funding for CBC, will continue to allow ads

Media | 04/04/2025 6:44 pm EDT

Carney promises $150M in new funding for CBC, will continue to allow ads

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he plans to increase CBC/Radio-Canada’s...

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CBC, foreign ministry both deny considering ‘transfer’ of international broadcaster as outlined in department memo

Media | 02/13/2025 6:26 pm EST

The CBC studio in downtown Ottawa is pictured on March 11, 2024.

This article originally appeared on The Hill...

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Former Conservative Heritage Minister urges Tories to recognize importance of creative sector, CBC

Media | 02/05/2025 6:03 pm EST

Pierre Poilievre stands behind a clear podium, on which a "Axe the Tax" election photo is displayed. He stands in front of a row of Canadian flags.

With a federal election looming, a former...

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Political strife, production cuts challenge independent producers: CMPA head

Media | 01/23/2025 5:12 pm EST

Political strife, production cuts challenge independent producers: CMPA head

Political intrigue on both sides of the Canada/United States border could...

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CBC head Tait grilled once again on executive pay, exit package

Media | 10/21/2024 6:16 pm EDT

CBC CEO Catherine Tait appearing at the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage's meeting on Oct. 21, 2024.

Outgoing CBC/Radio-Canada CEO Catherine Tait has once again been grilled by...

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CBC reports it could have new CEO, mandate within a month

Media | 10/07/2024 1:42 pm EDT

CBC president Catherine Tait

CBC/Radio-Canada could have a renewed mandate and a new president/CEO...

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Online harms and more in focus as Parliament returns

Internet and Governance | 09/16/2024 7:00 am EDT

Parliament Hill

With Parliament returning today, there are a handful of bills affecting the online world still before...

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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...

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Conservatives attack CBC in House and Senate

Media | 05/09/2024 12:11 pm EDT

Tories seek committee hearings on Rogers-Shaw deal

The Conservative Party launched attacks on CBC/Radio-Canada Wednesday after several days of the Bloc Québécois firing broadsides. The party used question period in both the House of Commons and the Senate to lambaste the public broadcaster. Opposition leader Pierre...

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Tory convention takes aim at Streaming Act, CBC

Internet and Governance | 09/06/2023 4:29 pm EDT

Tories seek committee hearings on Rogers-Shaw deal

Dissatisfaction with the Online Streaming Act and defunding the CBC are among the resolutions being...

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Tories take aim at future of CBC in leadership race

Media | 08/29/2022 3:37 pm EDT

CBC board postings extended

The CBC/ Radio-Canada’s English services may have a target on its back, depending on who wins the...

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Rogers, Shaw execs mum on spectrum at Industry committee

Media | 03/29/2021 7:40 pm EDT

Rogers, Shaw execs mum on spectrum at Industry committee

On the opening day Monday of hearings into Roger's proposed acquisition of...

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Tories seek committee hearings on Rogers-Shaw deal

telecom | 03/16/2021 5:20 pm EDT

Tories seek committee hearings on Rogers-Shaw deal

Shadow minister for jobs and industry Pierre Poilievre announced Tuesday afternoon that the Conservatives...

CRTC Wireless

New NAFTA allows Super Bowl simsub ahead of SCC review

Media | 10/01/2018 7:18 pm EDT

New NAFTA allows Super Bowl simsub ahead of SCC review

The new trade pact forged by Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) holds onto a key exemption for Canada’s cultural industries but contains a range of revisions to intellectual property, digital trade and broadcasting...

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Cogeco hires lobbyist with wireless spectrum expertise

telecom | 07/03/2018 11:54 am EDT

Cogeco hires lobbyist with wireless spectrum expertise

Amir Bigloo, who has a history of successful spectrum purchases as CEO of...

Bell Cogeco CRTC

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...

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Poilievre sponsors petition to improve cell coverage in rural Canada

| 06/08/2026 12:30 pm EDT

Tory MP calls CRTC decision-making power a ‘democratic problem’

| 05/28/2026 3:07 pm EDT

Conservatives want Carney to kill the CRTC’s new streaming rules — but is it that simple?

| 05/26/2026 8:55 am EDT

Canada’s CUSMA negotiator briefed on new CRTC streaming rules amid U.S. pushback

| 05/25/2026 1:25 pm EDT

‘It’s a success for Canada’: Oscar winner urges Ottawa to maintain support for National Film Board

| 03/19/2026 3:32 pm EDT

‘Get the f**k off there’: MPs, Senators call on government to abandon X/Twitter following wave of ‘Grok porn’

| 01/07/2026 5:06 pm EST

Parties differ on plans for CBC, digital policy in federal election platforms

| 04/23/2025 1:41 pm EDT

Carney promises $150M in new funding for CBC, will continue to allow ads

Media | 04/04/2025 6:44 pm EDT

CBC, foreign ministry both deny considering ‘transfer’ of international broadcaster as outlined in department memo

Media | 02/13/2025 6:26 pm EST

Former Conservative Heritage Minister urges Tories to recognize importance of creative sector, CBC

Media | 02/05/2025 6:03 pm EST

Political strife, production cuts challenge independent producers: CMPA head

Media | 01/23/2025 5:12 pm EST

CBC head Tait grilled once again on executive pay, exit package

Media | 10/21/2024 6:16 pm EDT

CBC reports it could have new CEO, mandate within a month

Media | 10/07/2024 1:42 pm EDT

Online harms and more in focus as Parliament returns

Internet and Governance | 09/16/2024 7:00 am EDT

CBC CEO Catherine Tait not worried for broadcaster’s longevity

Internet and Governance | 08/06/2024 4:25 pm EDT

Conservatives attack CBC in House and Senate

Media | 05/09/2024 12:11 pm EDT

Tory convention takes aim at Streaming Act, CBC

Internet and Governance | 09/06/2023 4:29 pm EDT

Tories take aim at future of CBC in leadership race

Media | 08/29/2022 3:37 pm EDT

Rogers, Shaw execs mum on spectrum at Industry committee

Media | 03/29/2021 7:40 pm EDT

Tories seek committee hearings on Rogers-Shaw deal

telecom | 03/16/2021 5:20 pm EDT

New NAFTA allows Super Bowl simsub ahead of SCC review

Media | 10/01/2018 7:18 pm EDT

Cogeco hires lobbyist with wireless spectrum expertise

telecom | 07/03/2018 11:54 am EDT

Link Canada Child Benefit to low-income Internet plans: Telus

telecom | 05/17/2016 8:44 pm EDT

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