IIC 2011: Minister Grinch sheds no new light; "cozy monopoly" continues, says Wind's Lacavera

OTTAWA – Just a few days ago, so many were so hopeful that the federal government would finally have something to say Tuesday on one of three issues: the oft-mentioned but never announced digital economy strategy; foreign investment in the communications sector; or the rules for the 700 MHz spectrum auction. No such luck. Industry Minister Christian Paradis, in his speech closing the International Institute of Communications Canadian conference, agreed all those issues are important, but that he had nothing further to add. “I know there has been a lot of interest and speculation about what I may have to...