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Policy
Bram Abramson named CRTC’s Ontario commissioner
The telecommunications law expert will begin a five-year term on Feb. 15.
CRTC to ‘hit the ground running’ once Bill C-11 is passed
Commissioner Joanne Levy said the industry must prepare for public consultations once the bill receives royal assent, in a speech at On Screen Manitoba’s All Access.
Vicky Eatrides named chairperson and CEO of CRTC
Alicia Barin and Adam Scott have also been appointed as vice-chairpersons, with their term appointments to begin in early 2023.
Bill C-11 third reading in Senate pushed to 2023
The Senate has adjourned until Jan. 31, 2023, following its adoption of more than two dozen amendments to the bill.
Suzanne Guèvremont appointed new head of NFB
The veteran industry director becomes government film commissioner and chairperson, replacing Claude Joli-Coeur.
Op-ed: The distribution gap in Bill C-11
A joint op-ed from OUTtv CEO Brad Danks, APTN CEO Monika Ille, and Stingray Group strategic advisor Luc Perreault amid the Senate’s clause-by-clause C-11 review.
Heritage Minister tells senators ‘status quo is not an option’
Minister Pablo Rodriguez appeared as part of the final witness testimony for the Senate study of Bill C-11, which has moved to its clause-by-clause review.
Ian Scott clarifies CRTC’s stance on algorithms to senators
The CRTC chair said his previous comments on Bill C-11 “have been taken out of context” in his second appearance in front of the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications.
Federal government renews Creative Export Strategy
The strategy has been extended for three years, according to the 2022 Fall Economic Statement, with an additional $57 million allocated.
CMF’s Creighton weighs in on Senate’s Cancon definition debate
The president and CEO of the Canada Media Fund argued that the definition discussion requires a robust and lengthy debate beyond the Senate committee review.
CRTC ordered to reconsider CBC/Radio-Canada broadcast licence decision
Industry organizations such as the CMPA, the DGC and ACTRA have applauded the federal government’s decision to send back the broadcast licence after petitions.
BSO, REMC call for Bill C-11 amendments, directives
The BSO wants the term “racialized” changed in the bill, while the REMC wants the Act accompanied by government directives to ensure equity and inclusion accountability.
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