Category Archives: Consumer tech
NDP joins calls for Liberals to overturn CRTC internet price decision
TORONTO — The federal New Democratic Party is backing calls from independent telecom companies for the government to overrule a recent decision on wholesale internet rates by Canada's telecommunications regulator. NDP telecom critic Brian Masse said Tu...
TekSavvy says government should overturn CRTC ruling, call in Competition Bureau
TORONTO — TekSavvy Solutions Inc. says it wants the federal government to order a Competition Bureau investigation into the telecom industry in light of recent CRTC decisions. The independent internet provider formally petitioned the Trudeau cabinet l...
Independent internet providers prepare to raise prices in wake of CRTC decision
TORONTO — Several independent internet providers said Friday they will raise prices or eliminate some services after an unexpected regulator setback this week, with at least one company calling for the head of the CRTC to resign.The telecommunications ...
Justice minister refuses to give opinion on Bill C-10’s potential to undermine rights
TORONTO — Justice Minister David Lametti told the Commons heritage committee Tuesday said it's not his role to give a legal opinion on revisions to a bill that aims to regulate internet platforms. Lametti said that, as a member of the
Defenders, critic of Bill C-10 clash over limits for shared social media content
TORONTO — The Liberal government's troubled Bill C-10 got staunch support from several experts on Monday but one of the bill's most vocal critics insisted the legislation is too flawed to be salvaged. Law professor Michael Geist told the Heritage commi...
Guilbeault says Bill C-10 won’t breach free speech, citing Justice Department study
OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is doubling down on his controversial new broadcasting bill at a parliamentary committee hearing, citing a Justice Department analysis to reiterate the legislation would not affect free speech online. A char...
Guilbeault doubles down on Bill C-10 as opposition MPs demand Lametti testify
OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is doubling down on his controversial new broadcasting bill at a parliamentary committee hearing, citing a Justice Department analysis to reiterate the legislation would not affect free speech online. A char...
Heritage committee to seek answers from ministers on C-10 changes
OTTAWA — Canada's justice and heritage ministers will be recalled to justify a change to the Broadcasting Act that critics warn could erode the rights of individuals users who upload content to social media. The Heritage committee is calling for
Heritage committee to seek answers from ministers on C-10 changes
OTTAWA — Canada's justice and heritage ministers will be recalled to justify a change to the Broadcasting Act that critics warn could erode the rights of individuals users who upload content to social media. The Heritage committee is calling for
Heritage committee won’t reverse change to Bill C-10 despite public outcry
Days of debate over whether revisions to the Broadcasting Act could undermine Canadian rights and freedoms continued Friday. Liberal and opposition members of Parliament split along party lines while discussing the public outcry sparked by an April 23 ...