by Monica Auer | Jun 21, 2022 | Research
In response to those who have expressed concerns about Bill C-11 – The Online Streaming Act – federal officials and Members of the government have assured Canadians that they can trust the CRTC – the ‘single, independent regulatory...
by Monica Auer | May 25, 2022 | Research
Many parties have expressed concerns about the ‘exception to the exception’ that both removes from and gives control over user-generated content to the CRTC. Another problem that has not been addressed is the exceptional level of discretion that C-11 will...
by Monica Auer | May 13, 2022 | Research
Canada needs new broadcasting legislation for two key reasons. First, the 1991 Broadcasting Act has failed to ensure implementation of the broadcasting policy for Canada set out by Parliament in that statute. Second, online broadcasting has expanded since 1999 to the...
by Monica Auer | Oct 19, 2021 | Research
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the Forum are pleased to be holding a zoom conference from 9 am ET to 4:30 pm ET on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, on legal issues raised by Bill C-10, legislation passed by the House of Commons this past Spring to amend...
by Monica Auer | Sep 23, 2021 | Research
The Forum submitted its intervention concerning Rogers’ application to acquire Shaw’s broadcasting services on 13 September 2021. Briefly, the Forum opposes approval of this application due to the likely negative effects it will have on BDU subscribers and...
