Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Net Neutrality, affordability at centre of Telecom Act review
Questions about funding Canadian Content leave the Internet Tax problematically on the table in the Broadcast Act review
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Internet Tax proposed by CRTC would raise cost of online access for everyone in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, and 70% of Canadians have all said no to an Internet Tax that would raise monthly bills, deepen digital divide, and force vulnerable Canadians offline
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New elections legislation fails to address privacy concerns
Bill C-76 fails to provide the necessary protections for citizens’ personal data or limit exemptions for political parties.
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Civil society groups request Canadian government release NAFTA public consultation results in advance of any agreements
11 organizations urge the federal government to release over 45,000 NAFTA public consultation submissions and fulfil its promises of transparency.
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Canada signs Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in Chile
Despite suspending the most damaging provisions for the Internet, secrecy surrounding the deal's negotiations fail to provide government transparency or accountability.
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Dozens of Canadian organizations join forces to sound the alarm on website blocking proposal
National Day of Action held in response to FairPlay Canada proposal for CRTC to implement a Canadian website blocking agency
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Government listens to Canadians, protects digital rights in new TPP agreement
Transparency continues to elude Canadian trade negotiation processes
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U.S. Federal Communications Commission votes to repeal Net Neutrality protections that ensure an open and equal Internet
Canadian Internet users and businesses will feel the impact of this vote on their pocketbooks, with a loss of innovation and potential harm to policies here at home
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Federal Communications Commission votes to repeal Net Neutrality protections that ensure an open and equal Internet
Vote comes amid study that over 83% of U.S. citizens oppose the decision, which will impact all Internet users and businesses
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Canada Still Among Highest Mobile Wireless Prices Globally
Although lower-tier plans are decreasing in price, mobile data is increasingly unaffordable
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