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C-10: The Legal Issues II
After the technical Zoom issues were ironed out, the webinar began with a presentation by Konrad von Finckenstein, past president of the CRTC and commissioner…
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Government will not publish submissions received
By Amanda OYE
GATINEAU, QC – Comments submitted to the federal government’s consultation into harmful content online highlight a multitude of issues with its proposals for addressing the issue as well as with the consultation process itself.
The submissions to the consultation are not easy to come by. The deadline for comments passed in September, but the government decided it would not publish the ones it received.
A spokesperson for Canadian Heritage told Cartt.ca via email the submissions will only be available if an Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) request is made because the submissions…
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Stein talks of “betrayal” by the CRTC and incumbent “bullies”
By Amanda OYE
TORONTO – The game may not be fair, but that will not stop independent Internet service providers from competing, Matt Stein (above), chair of the Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) and a director of the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA) told audience members during his keynote speech Independents unite: How we are fighting for a fairer today and a stronger tomorrow, at the ISP Summit today.
“The challenges our industry has faced over the past 18 months are incredible,” he said.
“As independent internet service providers, we always seem…
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TORONTO – It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
This sums up the past year for members of the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA), who shared today some of the challenges and opportunities they have faced and continue to face in a talk on day one of the annual Canadian ISP Summit, hosted by the Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) and CCSA.
The talk, called Future forward in video and broadband delivery: Operator perspectives from across Canada, featured Ken Naylor, general manager of Mornington Communications Cooperative Limited, George Burger, co-founder of VMedia, Marie-Eve Rocheleau, executive…
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QUISPAMSIS, NB – The Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA) announced today its board of directors has four newly-elected members.
New members include Tania Cossette, general manager of Hearst Connect, Chris Marett, co-president and CFO of Novus Entertainment, Marie-Eve Rocheleau, executive director of Cooptel and Matt Stein, president of Total TV, a press release says.
They join Ian Stevens, CEO of Execulink Telecom and Stéphane Arseneau, general manager of Coopérative de Câblodistribution de l’arrière-pays who were re-elected for two-year terms, and returning directors Angela Lawrence, general manager of Hay Communications, Dave Baxter president and CEO of Westman Communications Group and Jim Deane,…
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Has also been a “pillar” of the CCSA board, chairperson says
By Amanda Oye
BRANDON, Man. – Westman Communications Group’s board of directors announced yesterday its president and CEO Dave Baxter (above) is retiring effective March 2022.
“The Board of Directors would like to thank Dave for his dedication and commitment to growing the Cooperative over the last 26 years and wish him our very best on his well-deserved transition into retirement,” said Westman board chairperson, Jason Roblin, in the press release.
“Westman has grown to be an employer of choice for many people in Manitoba, accomplished through Dave’s leadership and vision for…
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CANADIAN ISP SUMMIT organizers Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) and Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA) announced today new additions to the schedule for the event being held virtually Sept. 28-29.
Leonard Brody, a business and technology visionary, will give a keynote speech on Sept. 28. He “has been called “a leader of the new world order” and was recently named one of top 30 management thinkers in the world,” according to a press release.
“In his compelling, customized talks – for clients ranging from the United Nations to Visa and Pepsi – Brody addresses the rapid pace of change, innovation,…
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SYDNEY, NS – Rogers Communications will acquire Seaside Communications, a local telecommunications company based in Sydney, Nova Scotia, the companies announced today.
Seaside has two divisions, a wireline operation and fixed wireless rural Internet. “They both have about 10,000 customers and both are included in the deal,” said Parker Donham, director of communications at Seaside, in an interview with Cartt.ca.
“I think this is a pretty good deal for our customers because they’ll have all of the strengths that Seaside brought to a community-based telecommunications company, but they will have resources that we didn’t have before particularly in terms of spectrum…
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ORGANIZERS OF THE Canadian ISP Summit, the Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) and the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA), announced today the program agenda for this year’s virtual conference is now live.
Scheduled to take place from September 28-29, the virtual ISP Summit will be hosted by Adam Growe (Cash Cab) and will feature panel discussions, keynote speakers, entertainment, and a virtual trade show.
Confirmed keynote speakers include: business and technology visionary Leonard Brody; Paul Chato, president of Your Web Department; and Matt Stein, president and chair of CNOC and CEO of Distributel.
In addition to tech and business panels, the…
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Online harms consult: Submissions show concern over site-blocking proposal
ISP Summit 2021: “Competition isn’t a cactus” says CNOC chair; it must be tended
ISP Summit 2021: Government subsidies a “blessing and a curse” for CCSA ISPs
CCSA announces new and returning board members
Westman CEO Dave Baxter retires after 26-year tenure
Canadian ISP Summit announces keynote speaker and regulatory panel
Rogers announces acquisition of Seaside
Canadian ISP Summit program agenda now live
