Clarification: Auction rules still aren't ready yet, consultations were about budget only

IT HAS COME TO OUR attention that a headline of ours last week has caused some misunderstanding. Last week, the office of Industry Minister Christian Paradis issued a press release noting he was taking part in a pre-budget round table discussions with leaders from the information and communications technologies sector in Toronto. It was one of a series of planned round tables that also included a stop earlier this month in Montreal. At the meetings, the Minister said that he is seeking to engage private sector stakeholders on how best to ensure that Canada's economy continues to produce jobs and...