Press Releases

List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.

Mobile billboards highlight government’s failure to support much-needed Internet during pandemic

September 10th, 2020
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

August 15th, 2020
“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 finally announces first round of Broadband Fund to connect Canada’s north

August 12th, 2020
But piecemeal support highlights need for federal national broadband strategy
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New Internet performance data shows federal government failing rural Canada

August 12th, 2020
Months after Minister Monsef promised financial support “in the coming days,” Internet advocates question government’s commitment to rural connectivity
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OpenMedia calls for federal investigation of today’s Internet outage

August 6th, 2020
Poor network management threatens Canadian economy and safety during COVID-19
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Matthew Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 10:05 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1

Matthew Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 10:05 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1

Over 75 civil society organizations and experts call for immediate ban on police use of facial recognition technology

July 8th, 2020
Joint statement calls on the federal government to act and protect the privacy of Canadians
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COVID Shield could be a positive first step for privacy

June 18th, 2020
But there is much more to do to substantively address COVID-19 and privacy
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Matthew Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 10:05 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1

CRTC Further Delays Affordable Fibre Internet in Canada

June 11th, 2020
New proceeding leaves fibre Internet customers with few options and high prices
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National coalition calls for universal affordable Internet access

May 14th, 2020
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: 6:05 pm +1 (416) 996 6401

Meagan Hampel

Cybera Time Zone: 6:05 pm +1 (403) 210-5271
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