by Monica Auer | Dec 1, 2022 | Research
On 28 November 2022 FRPC intervened in BNoC 2022-267, to oppose a) an application filed in January 2022 by four of Canada’s major distributors, to raise their rates by $3/month and by inflation each year afterwards b) the proposals in BNoC 2022-267 about the...
by Monica Auer | Nov 18, 2022 | Research
During the appearance on 16 November 2022 of the CRTC before the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications regarding Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, the Chair was asked about concerns expressed by witnesses, including FRPC, about the CRTC’s...
by Monica Auer | Nov 15, 2022 | Research
The Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications (TRCM) will apparently be hearing its last witnesses on 16 November 2022 – including representatives of the CRTC at its last meeting before it moves to writing the report it will submit to the Senate...
by Monica Auer | Sep 29, 2022 | Research
On 28 September 2022 the CRTC invited public comment on an application submitted by four cable distribution companies about the rate they are allowed to charge for their ‘basic’ cable package. Somewhat unusually the notice of consultation did not include...
by Monica Auer | Sep 13, 2022 | Research
FRPC’s submission to the Senate Transport and Communications Committee concerning Bill C-11 sets out its reasons for supporting its passage — provided changes are made to ensure that the new Broadcasting Act that it creates will strengthen, not further...