CRTC okays joint telecom interventions

OTTAWA - Parties to telecommunications proceedings may now coordinate and organize interventions in support of their position into a joint supporting intervention. After changing its practice to allow joint supporting interventions in the context of broadcasting proceedings in January 2010, the Commission said Tuesday that joint submissions should also be allowed in telecommunication proceedings, noting the process’ improved efficiencies. The joint supporting intervention must include the following: - the supporting interventions; - a list setting out the names of persons filing the supporting interventions; - a statement by the person filing the joint interventions that the persons on the list have...