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Secrecy Around $30M Ontario Music Fund Strikes Wrong Notes

Appeared in the Toronto Star on February 21, 2016 as Secrecy Around $30M Ontario Music Fund Strikes Wrong Notes Earlier this month, the British Columbia government unveiled a new $15 million music fund to support the local music industry. The fund matches a similar Ontario initiative that has doled out […]

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February 23, 2016 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive

City Councils Strike Back in Broadband Battle

Appeared in the Toronto Star on February 14, 2016 as Cities Choose Sides in High-Speed Internet Battle The Canadian battle over broadband services has taken an unexpected turn in recent weeks as Bell’s effort to win high profile support for its appeal of a crucial ruling issued by Canada’s telecom […]

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February 16, 2016 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive

Digital Era Raises Tough Questions About Journalism’s Future

Appeared in the Toronto Star on February 8, 2016 as Digital Era Raises Tough Questions About Journalism’s Future The ongoing financial struggles of Canadian businesses that have traditionally delivered the news – particularly newspapers and local broadcasters – have generated considerable discussion and consternation over the past month. With significant […]

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February 12, 2016 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive

Canada is About to Sign the Pacific Trade Deal. What Next?

Appeared in the Toronto Star on February 1, 2016 as Canada is About to Sign the Pacific Trade Deal. What Next? Later this week, the 12 countries that make up the Trans Pacific Partnership, a massive global trade deal that includes Canada, the United States, and Japan, will gather in […]

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February 3, 2016 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive

Why Telecoms Must Defend Your Right to Privacy

Appeared in the Toronto Star on January 25, 2016 as Why Your Telecom Must Defend Your Right to Privacy In today’s communications driven world, no one collects as much information about its customers as telecom companies. As subscribers increasingly rely on the same company for Internet connectivity, wireless access, local […]

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January 28, 2016 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive