CRTC, Competition Bureau get closer

OTTAWA-GATINEAU - The CRTC and the Competition Bureau signed a Letter of Agreement Wednesday that calls for closer cooperation between the two agencies. The agreement, among other things, calls for the sharing of best practices through joint training exercises of employees and knowledge transfer sessions, plus provides for the creation of an employee exchange program. The two agencies have also committed to semi-annual meetings between senior management to discuss further avenues for cooperation and collaboration. “This agreement will allow us to build upon our longstanding relationship with the Competition Bureau in areas of mutual interest, said CRTC chair Jean-Pierre Blais, in the announcement. “Through...