Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
CRTC’s stop-gap fibre decision is a small step forward for affordable Internet
But far more is needed to reinvigorate the small ISP market.
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 7:46 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Advocates demand proper consideration for AI regulation
Canadians deserve to be protected from AI overreach, but Bill C-27’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Act is not up to the task.
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 7:46 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Bill C-56 is another step toward tackling Competition Reform
But yesterday’s stakeholder report demands deeper changes to address Canada’s monopoly problem.
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 7:46 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Canada is starting to fix our Competition Act
Competition Act fixes are a step in the right direction, but far more is needed to save Canadians from monopolies.
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 7:46 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Meta’s news blockade is the direct consequence of Bill C-18
The government’s poorly designed bill created this problem, and now they must fix it.
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 7:46 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Meta and Google announce news blocking following Bill C-18
Shortly after receiving royal assent, Bill C-18 brings long-anticipated news blocking.
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 7:46 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Deeply flawed Online News Bill C-18 passes without key fixes
The Online News Act won’t fix Canadian journalism - and might hurt it.
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 7:46 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Civil liberties groups recommend fixes for controversial cybersecurity legislation ahead of detailed Commons scrutiny
The House of Commons Public Safety Committee is tasked with scrutinizing Bill C-26, which has been criticized for undermining privacy, judicial due process, and accountability.
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 7:46 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Government’s C-11 policy direction is a step forward with lingering concerns
Direction scopes out social media, notes importance of user choice
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Matt Hatfield
Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 7:46 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Senate recommends political parties be subject to privacy law, and that controversial exemption be dropped from budget bill
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee emphasized electoral law amendments should be introduced in a separate bill to allow for thorough study.
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