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Government Commits Nearly $2 Million for Broadband in Gaspésie
The federal government has announced plans to spend nearly $2 million on deploying broadband in the Gaspésie region in Quebec. The money comes from the Major Economic and Tourism Facilities – Access to Broadband Services initiative.
McGrath on the CRTC’s Arpin
Denis McGrath posts a must-read rant about CRTC Vice-Chair Michel Arpin.
Copyright and the Obama Visit to Canada
The Globe and Mail focuses on President-elect Obama's plans to visit Canada as his first foreign trip. While economic issues will obviously be central, the degree to which copyright enters the conversation is worth watching. The Bush administration focused heavily on copyright in its Canadian discussions, leading to the anti-camcording […]
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