The CRTC’s introduction of a consumer wireless code earlier this month, which notably includes the right to terminate wireless contracts after two years, is expected to put an end to three-year wireless contracts in Canada. The code does not take effect until December 2, 2013, but the CRTC has now […]
Archive for June 21st, 2013
Secrecy and the Limits of Transparency
Earlier this week, I appeared on TVO’s The Agenda for a wide ranging discussion on secrecy and transparency. The video of the program is embedded below.

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Episode 271: Taking Stock of a Wild Week in Canadian Digital Policy With the Online Streaming Reversal, AI Strategy Release, and Lawful Access Review
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