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Heritage to begin reviewing applications for CRTC Quebec commissioner in March


OTTAWA – Canadian Heritage has released Friday the job posting for the Quebec representative on the CRTC. The job ad says the department will review applications starting March 20 for the position that was recently vacated by Alicia Barin, who became the full-time vice-chair of broadcasting in December. With the Barin announcement came the appointment of commission head Vicky Eatrides and vice-chair of telecommunications, Adam Scott. Then, late last month, Heritage appointed Bram Abramson for commissioner of Ontario. The Quebec commissioner position is the final piece to complete the nine-person commission, which received a new policy direction from Innovation Canada...