May 30, 2018 7 years ago

While waiting on Netflix tax answer, Senate examines Google loophole

OTTAWA – The Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications  this week met representatives from the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage and the Department of Finance to talk… Continue Reading

May 23, 2018 7 years ago

Why is Facebook advertising tax deductible when U.S. broadcast isn’t? Close the loophole, Friends tells Senate

OTTAWA – In 1974, in the middle of the night, a truck crossed the border towards Canada. No, on board was not contraband, but what had been a North… Continue Reading

May 8, 2018 7 years ago

After the hearing, an interview with APTN CEO Jean La Rose

LAST WEEK’S 9(1)(h) renewal hearing was the fourth such one for the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and each one has been a new test for… Continue Reading

May 3, 2018 7 years ago

Must-carry hearing: Of Timbits and Groundhog Day

GATINEAU – This month the CRTC will provide a report to help the Government figure out the future of video consumption by Canadians, but… Continue Reading

April 30, 2018 7 years ago

Should there still be must-carries, and at what rates? (updated)

WHILE IT WORKS ON the report requested by the federal government on future programming distribution models, on Monday, the CRTC will hold a hearing on… Continue Reading