Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
As the United States formally pulls out of the TPP, OpenMedia calls on Canadian government to reject the deal, and open future trade processes to citizen input
This morning's announcement brings new concerns for digital rights advocates
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Communities, local leaders, and entrepreneurs come together for faster, cheaper Internet through Community Broadband
In wake of December’s historic CRTC ruling on high-speed Internet, local governments across the nation are being urged to step up and play their part
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Residents report that telephone service in Kyuquot B.C. has been down for a week, failing intermittently for months, and unreliable for years
Despite repeated requests, residents are reporting Telus has failed to come to Kyuquot to fix the issues for over 2 months
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Consumers face double-whammy of Bell telecom price-hikes and potential new Internet Tax
Bell is raising Internet prices in Ontario and Quebec by $5, as their smaller competitor TekSavvy lowers its rates
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Applying sales tax to foreign online services is a positive alternative to harmful new fees such as an Internet Tax or Netflix Tax
Liberal government still considering a damaging new Internet Tax that would raise monthly bills and keep Canadians offline
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In historic decision, CRTC rules that all Canadians must have access to reliable, world-class mobile and residential Internet
Today’s CRTC decision is a game-changer for rural Canadians. Trudeau government must step up and help turn this exciting vision into reality
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Statement on the government’s commitment to release the results of the National Security Consultation
We're welcoming a commitment from the federal government to make all consultation submissions publicly accessible
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Affordable high-speed Internet for all Canadians: Wednesday’s CRTC decision could change the face of Canada’s digital economy
Nearly 50,000 Canadians have called on the CRTC to make history by ruling that every Canadian should have reliable world-class Internet access as a basic service
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As National Security consultation wraps up, civil society experts and organizations publish open letter calling for the full release of all feedback received
Over 30 civil society organizations and experts sign joint call to federal government proactively and transparently release all submissions received as part of the consultation
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While any investment is welcome, underwhelming rural broadband announcement underlines need for National Broadband Strategy to bring rural Canadians up to speed
Internet advocates warn that billions will need to be invested in open access networks to ensure basic Internet access for rural and remote Canadians
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