Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Government’s Universal Broadband Fund finally announced
Rapid response funding welcome, but details of who will be connected when still unclear
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New Broadcast Act aims to regulate the Internet to support legacy media
New powers to the CRTC will make the Internet more like cable TV, without addressing underlying problems with existing CanCon system
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Infrastructure Bank expands broadband funding, but universal connectivity priorities remain unclear
Canada still needs a national strategy to outline when each household will be connected, and how
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Throne speech moves us no closer to connecting Canadians
Fast and affordable Internet still on hold while government chases after Big Tech
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Matthew Hatfield
Campaigns Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 6:30 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1 [email protected]Mobile billboards highlight government’s failure to support much-needed Internet during pandemic
A mobile billboard campaign circling Parliament is demanding to know why the federal government has not supported the affordability and availability of Internet in Canada during the pandemic.
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OpenMedia’s comments on federal cabinet decision in wholesale Internet rates appeal
“We’re disappointed to see Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains side with Canada’s telecom giants. In no way does this morning’s decision help improve Internet affordability, despite Minister Bains long promising it to be a priority.”– OpenMedia Executive Director Laura Tribe
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CRTC Further Delays Affordable Fibre Internet in Canada
New proceeding leaves fibre Internet customers with few options and high prices
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National coalition calls for universal affordable Internet access
COVID-19 highlights the need for governments to act urgently to provide high-speed Internet to every household in Canada
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Judy Duncan
ACORN Canada Time Zone: 1:30 am +1 (416) 996 6401Meagan Hampel
Cybera Time Zone: 1:30 am +1 (403) 210-5271 [email protected]CCTS mid-year complaints report shows disconnect between regulations and customer needs
Majority of complaints filed to the CCTS relate to issues not appropriately regulated by Internet and Wireless codes
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Experts call for privacy precautions in use of personal data for fighting COVID-19
Group of privacy experts releases set of principles for any data gathering or location tracking measures brought into force in Canada
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