Throne speech light on telecom and culture mentions, should have referenced Digital Charter, says NDP industry critic

By Christopher Guly

OTTAWA – The NDP’s industry critic says the federal government should have provided more detail about the promised rollout of a Digital Charter ) in Thursday’s Speech from the Throne.Instead, it only referenced a plan to “review the rules currently in place…to ensure fairness for all in the new digital space.”Windsor West Member of Parliament Brian Masse, the New Democratic critic for digital government; innovation, science and industry; and telecommunications, said the charter deserved a mention since it provides a “broad framework” of expectations and rules for industry, consumers and government regarding online rights that address such issues as data...