Press Releases

List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.

New Broadcast Act aims to regulate the Internet to support legacy media

November 3rd, 2020
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

October 1st, 2020
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

September 23rd, 2020
Fast and affordable Internet still on hold while government chases after Big Tech
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Matthew Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 3:28 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1

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: 3:28 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1

Matthew Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 3:28 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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