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The ACTA Document and Obama Transparency
There are many reports about the release this week of an ACTA summary document that was first made available on the USTR website. These articles suggest that this reflects new support for transparency from the Obama administration. While it may be true that the administration supports greater transparency, making that […]
City of Toronto To Launch Transparency in Government Website
The CBC reports that City of Toronto Mayor David Miller announced at this week's Mesh Conference that the city plans to launch a transparency website that aggregates public records.
IBelieveinOpen.ca
I Believe in Open is a terrific new initiative that encourages voters and politicians to commit to five improvements in government transparency.
CRTC Raises Prospect of Major Net Neutrality Consultation
One year ago, the telecommunications companies were seeking to downplay the importance of net neutrality. It would appear that the CRTC is not buying that anymore. In a speech to the 2008 Canadian Telecom Summit, CRTC Chair Konrad von Finckenstein had the following to say about the issue:
Another issue of increasing importance is net neutrality.
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