ISED, CRTC, answer Auditor General’s rural broadband complaints
3,000 have signed up to Connecting Families so far, too OTTAWA – Following last month’s report from the Auditor General which said the connectivity needs of rural Canadians are too […]
Copyright Act Review: Copyright Board needs more information, more transparency, clarity, if it’s to make better judgements
OTTAWA – Given the breadth of witnesses and many proposals that have been put before the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology over the last number of months, Copyright […]
Canadian film needs more broadcaster support; vertical integration has not helped
OTTAWA – Without the regulatory framework that has existed for the last number decades, the Canadian feature film industry would not be what it is today, according to Emily Harris, […]
Copyright Act Review: Keep 2012 exceptions or hundreds of millions of dollars are at risk, say VI companies
PIAC reiterates FairPlay opposition OTTAWA – A representative of Canada’s Business Coalition for Balanced Copyright – an alliance of Canadian telecommunications providers including Bell, Rogers, Vidéotron and others – says […]
Copyright Act Review: Who’s the “author” of a TV show?
OTTAWA – Divergent opinions on whether a movie and television producer should be credited as an author on their productions took centre stage at the latest Standing Committee on Canadian […]
Copyright Act Review: Creators, broadcasters say they need more and better protection from piracy
OTTAWA – Despite having more than 100 film and television credits to his name, in addition to stage appearances across North America, ACTRA president David Sparrow knows the struggles of […]
Copyright Review: Google faces the committee
OTTAWA – As part of Canada’s Copyright Act review, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage announced earlier this year it would study remuneration models for artists and creative industries. Even […]
Copyright Review: Telus offers its proposed Act upgrades
OTTAWA – The Copyright Act review resumed in Ottawa on Monday, where representatives from Telus had the opportunity to discuss the company’s stance. The company’s appearance before the Standing Committee […]
Copyright Act Review: Rogers, Bell, Shaw and Teksavvy face the committee
OTTAWA – Three of Canada’s largest wired and wireless operators, and one independent, assembled on Parliament Hill Wednesday afternoon to discuss revisions to the Copyright Act. Independent ISP Teksavvy had […]
Copyright Act Review: Radio has its say on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA – Despite three tornados having torn through the city just days prior, the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology reconvened in Ottawa on Monday to further discuss the […]