Commission proposes a new meaning for "confidential"

OTTAWA – Knowing that it’s hard for many parties to properly respond to regulatory challenges when only one side can see certain confidential information, the CRTC has today called for comments on a proposed practice direction on the provision of confidential access to confidential Information. The Commission isn’t proposing to let everyone see everything, just to open up a few file folders for a look-see (without a microfilm camera, we presume). “The Commission conducts its public processes in an open and transparent manner. In some instances, parties submit information in the course of proceedings for which they request confidentiality. In...