UPDATE #2: Shoan out at the CRTC, again; vows to challenge decision in Federal Court

OTTAWA - Raj Shoan said that he will contest his most recent dismissal from his role as the CRTC's Ontario commissioner in order “to ensure accountability and justice.” Shoan was relieved of his duties late Thursday, just four days after returning to the job after his appointment was first rescinded last June. “This is to inform you that, on reconsideration, the Governor-in-Council has again terminated Raj Shoan’s appointment as Regional Commissioner for Ontario, effective May 5th”, reads an internal CRTC memo signed by chairman and CEO Jean-Pierre Blais. “This has been a challenging period in the CRTC’s history”, continues the memo. “I am fully aware that events that...