Throne speech light on telecom and culture mentions, should have referenced Digital Charter, says NDP industry critic
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. […]
New Cabinet: Rookie MP handed heritage portfolio; Bains remains at renamed ISED
OTTAWA – Amid new portfolio names and no major change to Navdeep Bains’ duties, one big surprise in the unveiling of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new post-election cabinet on Wednesday […]
Bains, Rodriguez expected to leave ISED, Heritage portfolios in new cabinet, says rumour mill
Will a new ISED minister mean a 3500 MHz auction delay? OTTAWA – Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Heritage Canada could new ministers when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveils […]
Conservatives face new foe as CBC sues party
Broadcaster alleges copyright infringement in final stretch of federal election campaign OTTAWA – As it fights to form the next federal government, the Conservative Party of Canada has found itself […]
Making digital giants pay was on all leaders’ minds in final debate
OTTAWA – Finding unanimity on issues among party leaders during a federal election campaign is a rarity, but all six on stage during the final French language debate on Thursday […]
Green Party extends cultural protection policy to Quebec
Would let the province veto future Netflix-type deals OTTAWA – In the most detailed plan yet on broadcasting from any of any of the major political parties during the federal […]
Telecom bills, taxing digital giants raised only in post-debate leaders’ scrums
OTTAWA – Absent during Monday night’s only English-language leaders’ debate, telecom and broadcasting were eventually raised during the scrums with journalists afterward at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, […]
Liberals will tax and regulate digital giants if they win
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals want multinational tech giants, such as Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple, to “pay their fair share” and presumably help offset the $9.3 billion in new […]
Liberals promise to lower cell bills is already happening, says wireless industry
OTTAWA – As part of its campaign pledge to “make life affordable for Canadian families,” the federal Liberal Party says that if it remains in power following next month’s election, […]
Greens would break up media conglomerates and boost the CBC
Party would cap wireless prices, too By Christopher Guly OTTAWA – Were she to become Canada’s next prime minister, Green Party leader Elizabeth May told Cartt.ca she would “take on […]