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Archive for March 24th, 2003

Fairness Says It’s Time to Tax Goods Sold Online

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To those following the Internet taxation debate, the story smacks of déjà vu. 

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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
byMichael Geist
Episode 271: Taking Stock of a Wild Week in Canadian Digital Policy With the Online Streaming Reversal, AI Strategy Release, and Lawful Access Review
Episode 271: Taking Stock of a Wild Week in Canadian Digital Policy With the Online Streaming Reversal, AI Strategy Release, and Lawful Access Review
June 8, 2026
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Episode 270: Roundtable on the Bill C-22 Risks for Canadian Tech Companies Featuring VPN Services Tailscale and Windscribe
June 1, 2026
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Episode 269: Inside the Bill C-22 Committee Hearing for the Case Against Government’s Lawful Access Plans
May 25, 2026
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Episode 268: Sara Grimes on the Moral Panic Behind Banning Kids from Social Media and AI Chatbots
May 11, 2026
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Episode 267: Peter Nowak on Rogers, the Shaw Merger Aftermath, and the Limits of Canadian Telecom Policy
May 4, 2026
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