CRTC vice-chair telecom Peter Menzies stepping down

GATINEAU – In an email to staff this morning, the CRTC’s vice-chair, telecommunications Peter Menzies announced he is resigning as of July 15th, 2017.After a career in publishing, Menzies was appointed as a part-time CRTC commissioner in 2007, and would later become the full-time Alberta/NWT commissioner. He was appointed vice-chair telecom in 2013. His term was only to officially expire in June 2018 and Menzies has told staff he is leaving to pursue another opportunity, which he has not yet named.“Seventeen commissioners, four chairpersons, four vice chairs, six ministers, 50 (appearing) public hearings, billions of dollars distributed and fought over...