Appeared in the Toronto Star on June 5, 2011 as EU/Big Pharma Deal Would Raise Health Care Costs Ed Fast, Canada’s new Minister of International Trade, may not be household name, yet the B.C. Minister is set to play a key role in one of Canada’s top domestic priorities – […]
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Cabinet Minister Mandate Letters for The Digital Era
Appeared in the Toronto Star on May 29, 2011 as What Harper’s Ministers Should be Doing Digitally With the new Parliamentary session set to kick off later this week, new cabinet members are busy brushing up on the myriad of issues they will face in the coming months. The appointment […]
Canadian Broadcasters and BDUs: Can They Compete With “Free”?
Appeared in the Toronto Star on May 21, 2011 as Can Canadian Broadcasters Compete With Free? Earlier this month, Bell and Quebecor, two giants in the Canadian broadcasting and telecom landscape, became embroiled in a dispute over Sun News Network, the recently launched all-news network. At first glance, the dispute […]
Web Surveillance Legislation Requires Study, Not Speed
Appeared in the Toronto Star on May, 15, 2011 as Web Surveillance Legislation Requires Study, Not Speed With the new Parliamentary session scheduled to kick off within the next few weeks, two major initiatives will dominate the initial legislative agenda: passing a budget and introducing an omnibus crime bill that […]
Tory Majority Gives Ottawa A Crack At Breaking The Digital Logjam
Appeared in the Toronto Star on May 8, 2011 as Tory Majority Gives Ottawa A Crack At Breaking The Digital Logjam The election of a majority Conservative government has generated much speculation about the future of digital policies in Canada. It is hard to project precisely what will happen; given […]