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CTS 2011: New Industry Minister stops in, asks for patience, but should broadcasters beware?

TORONTO – After less than two weeks on the job, you really didn’t expect any big announcements, right?Even though Industry Canada staff have been working on a new Canadian digital economy strategy for more than a year (and that former Industry Minister Tony Clement was poised to unveil it at Canada 3.0 in Stratford on May 2, until the election was called, that is), I guess it’s only fair for the new Minister of Industry Christian Paradis, to get his feet under him before unveiling something as big as that.During his speech here at the Canadian Telecom Summit Tuesday, Minister...