While the media was swooning over Biden, the Liberals handcuffed the internet: Peter Menzies in the Line
Canada's "Cancon" producers have been demanding that Netflix and the rest be brought to heel. The Liberals, and the Tories, too, are all...
New legislation will end 25 years of CRTC net neutrality: Peter Menzies in Troy Media
The legislation ends 25 years of CRTC net neutrality and signals the end of an era of unprecedented prosperity for the Canadian film...
Ottawa has the big telcos' back: Peter Menzies in the Financial Post
The CRTC has the power to stand its ground based on the evidence before it. It should do so, writes Peter Menzies in...
CRTC lacks perspective on vital telecom industry: Peter Menzies in Troy Media
When making daunting decisions, having people who have experience in industries under discussion is invaluable, writes Peter Menzies. By Peter Menzies, July 7,...
Why Facebook and Google want to make sure Canadians can keep stealing entertainment: Owens in the Financial Post
Without intellectual property rights, no author would be paid much for her work, writes Richard Owens in the Financial Post. By Richard Owens,...
Why the time has come to block Offshore Pirate Websites in Canada: Hugh Stephens for Inside Policy
We should seriously consider blocking rogue offshore websites streaming pirated content, writes Hugh Stephens. By Hugh Stephens, Jan. 10, 2018 A lot of...
Ottawa's support of Can Con in need of an overhaul: Sean Speer in Inside Policy
The CRTC was born in the 1960s, an era of cultural nationalism, limited competition, and airwave scarcity. It needs a rethink, beginning with...
We can make the CRTC a leader in the digital economy: Sean Speer and Len Katz in the Financial Post
Canada’s telecommunications and broadcast regulator, the CRTC, remains largely unchanged since it was formed in 1968. It’s time to drag it into the...
CRTC mandate needs an update, Sean Speer tells CBC
It’s been nearly 50 years since the CRTC, Canada’s telecommunications and broadcast regulator, received an updated mandate from elected officials. That’s way too...
CRTC, Can Con policy are overdue for an overhaul: MLI paper by Sean Speer and Len Katz
Commission which held its first meeting when Pierre Trudeau became prime minister hasn’t kept up with fast-changing and dynamic broadcasting and telecoms sectors...
