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General November 21, 2022 3 years ago

Former CRTC commissioner Cardozo appointed senator

OTTAWA — Former CRTC commissioner and columnist Andrew Cardozo has been appointed senator today by the Governor General, one of three independents to fill vacancies in the upper house from Ontario. A CRTC commissioner from 1997 to 2003 and an adjunct professor of journalism and communications at Carleton University, Cardozo has written columns on the CRTC, including one this summer in The Hill Times about the regulator taking on increasing important role. He wrote regularly for The Hill Times and was previously a columnist for the Toronto Star and Broadcast Dialogue, Cartt’s sister publication. Cardozo has also been the president… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News November 16, 2022 3 years ago

C-11: CRTC chair appears in front of senate committee

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA — This evening, the Transport and Communications Committee of the Senate (TRCM) heard from CRTC chairman Ian Scott (above) who took the opportunity to clarify some concepts and asked to remove amendments passed by the House of Commons Heritage Committee to Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act. The chair started by stating again that the Commission has no intention of regulating the user-generated content (UGC). “Bill C-11 draws a distinction between the users of social media on one hand, and the platforms themselves on the other. Its intent is to exclude individual users from regulation. I want… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News November 1, 2022 3 years ago

CRTC grants The News Forum 9(1)(h) status

OTTAWA – The CRTC today approved an application for 9(1)(h) status made by The News Forum Inc. for its national news service.
“That order does not require broadcasting distribution undertakings to distribute national news services as part of the basic service. Rather, Broadcasting Order 2013-735 requires national news services to be offered to subscribers and establishes requirements relating to packaging and the negotiation of affiliation agreements,” the CRTC’s decision explains.
Back in May, the Commission approved The News Forum’s application for a broadcasting licence to operate its national news discretionary service, which was launched in 2020 and was previously… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News November 1, 2022 3 years ago

CRTC hosts five-nation meeting to combat scam communications

OTTAWA and GATINEAU — The CRTC announced today regulators from Canada, Australia, Ireland, Hong Kong and the United States, for the first time, have met in person to try to find better ways to combat scam communications. “Hosted by the CRTC, the Combating Scam Communications meeting was an opportunity to share their strategic insights on current initiatives and cross-border enforcement challenges. The participants also explored opportunities for greater international collaboration to disrupt scam communications,” reads a press release. The meeting preceded the International Regulators Forum and International Institute of Communications’ annual conference being held in Ottawa from Nov. 1-4, the release… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News October 31, 2022 3 years ago

CRTC clarifies definition of “manufacturer’s suggested retail price”

OTTAWA – The CRTC last week sided with Quebecor in a dispute with Bell, Rogers and Telus over what the term “manufacturer’s suggested retail price” (MSRP) means as it pertains to the Wireless Code. Section G of the Wireless Code deals with early cancellation fees and factors in the MSRP of devices when the device was subsidized as part of the contract. In April, the CRTC launched a show cause proceeding on the use of the term after Quebecor, on behalf of its subsidiary Videotron submitted a letter claiming it observed Bell, Rogers and Telus inflating the retail price of… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News October 26, 2022 3 years ago

Long-time CRTC senior manager Tandy Yull joins CAB

OTTAWA — Tandy Yull has joined the Canadian Association of Broadcasters as its vice-president of policy and regulatory affairs, according to her LinkedIn profile. Yull joins the CAB from the CRTC where she worked for the last 23 years in various positions including senior manager of alternative dispute resolution, senior manager of English and third-language programming, and manager of English-language pay and specialty services. She previously worked at the CAB as manager of television policy and social issues from 1996-1999. Prior to that, she was a consultant at Nordicity. Yull holds a BA in political science and history from McGill University and… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News October 24, 2022 3 years ago

Heritage committee hears testimony from CRTC chair, minister – but still not Meta

OTTAWA – Last Friday, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage heard from CRTC chair Ian Scott and the heritage minister, Pablo Rodriguez on Bill C-18, the Online News Act, but representatives from Meta, Facebook’s parent company were still notably absent. The CRTC chair appeared to reassure the committee the Commission can handle implementing the bill. As with C-11, the Online Streaming Act, one of the questions that has been asked again and again is whether the CRTC will be able to handle its new responsibilities should the bill pass. While many have doubts about the Commission, Scott told… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News October 19, 2022 3 years ago

CRTC refines MVNO regime to include active retail services for eligibility

Cogeco said terms are “positive step”  By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The CRTC has defined the boundaries for regional mobile virtual network operators to lease wireless space from the networks of the large incumbent operators, stipulating carriers wanting to operate such an MVNO must actively be offering services to retail customers, not just have spectrum and facilities. The regulator earlier today released its long-awaited terms and conditions for an MVNO regime, which emerged out of its April 2021 decision to allow established regional virtual operators with spectrum and existing facilities to lease network space from Rogers, Bell, Telus, and SaskTel. The terms and… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News October 17, 2022 3 years ago

CRTC decision on Telus request to implement credit card surcharge delayed

OTTAWA – Telus may have to wait until the beginning of December for a decision from the CRTC on its application to amend its general tariff so it can start charging customers a 1.5% credit card processing fee, according to a letter the Commission sent the company last week. The letter notes the CRTC’s staff are still working on the application and as such, a decision will not be possible within the timeframe initially given (45 business days). The Commission is now saying it will issue a decision within 120 calendar days of Aug. 8, the date of… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News, Radio / Television News October 13, 2022 3 years ago

CRTC conducting internal review of criteria for cost awards, chair says

GATINEAU – CRTC chair and CEO Ian Scott (above) issued a statement today explaining the funding mechanisms in place for participation in Commission proceedings and announcing they have launched an internal review of the criteria for cost awards in light of recent events, which have called into question the funding awarded to the Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC) and its senior consultant Laith Marouf. Back in August, the federal government cut the funding it awarded to the organization to develop an anti-racism strategy after it was brought to the minister of housing and diversity and inclusion’s attention that Marouf… Continue Reading
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