Archive for January, 2011
The Roadmap to a Compromise on Bill C-32
CWTA Divided Over Consumer Protection Laws for Wireless Services
Mobilicity, one of the new wireless entrants, has issued a stinging release criticizing the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association over its response to the Manitoba consultation on consumer protection for wireless users. The release includes: “We deeply disagree with the CWTA’s disregard for the need for more consumer protection not only […]
Broadcasters Criticize CRTC Plan for Publicizing Digital Transition
Cartt.ca examines (sub required) the broadcaster responses to the CRTC’s plan to publicize the forthcoming broadcast digital transition. CTV argues that the planned public service announcements would result in millions in lost advertising revenue.
The Roadmap to a Compromise on Bill C-32
Appeared in the Hill Times on January 17, 2011 as Liberals’ Copyright Position may Provide Roadmap to C-32 Compromise The last week of Parliamentary activity in 2010 struck many as a new low point for Bill C-32, the copyright reform bill. The legislative committee examining the bill met only once, […]
Speak Out on Copyright: The Bill C-32 Edition
Last month, the Bill C-32 Legislative Committee invited Canadians to provide their views on the bill. The Committee has set the following parameters: In order for briefs on Bill C-32 to be considered by the Committee in a timely fashion, the document should be submitted to the Committee’s mailbox at […]