Canada's Forum on Research and Policy in Communications- Part 3

Should the CRTC grant broadcast licensees full-term renewals if they break its rules, reduce their commitments to Canadian content and offer little or no local programming?

by Monica Auer
2020-01-202020-08-13

In January 2020 the Forum intervened in the licence renewal applications filed by several groups of broadcasters. We argued that the CRTC should not grant… Read More »Should the CRTC grant broadcast licensees full-term renewals if they break its rules, reduce their commitments to Canadian content and offer little or no local programming?

Eyes Wide Shut?

by Kealy Wilkinson
2019-08-252020-06-13

Guest blogger and FRPC Director Kealy Wilkinson has published a commentary on the future of Canada’s broadcasting system. The death of Canadian TV has been… Read More »Eyes Wide Shut?

Where does Parliament want Canada’s communications system to be in 2038?

by Monica Auer
2018-10-252020-06-13

The Forum appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on October 24, 2018 to share its views on the Study on the… Read More »Where does Parliament want Canada’s communications system to be in 2038?

The Forum’s intervention supporting Deaf Wireless Canada Consultative Committee’s Application to Review and Vary Telecom Order 2018-66, 8662-D78-201803461

by Monica Auer
2018-06-242020-06-13

The Forum intervened in support of the Deaf Wireless Canada Consultative Committee’s (DWCC) application to review and vary Determination of costs award with respect to the… Read More »The Forum’s intervention supporting Deaf Wireless Canada Consultative Committee’s Application to Review and Vary Telecom Order 2018-66, 8662-D78-201803461

Unjust enrichment: the ‘competitive’ wireless market’s failure to offer reasonably priced data requires CRTC intervention TNoC CRTC 2018-98

by Monica Auer
2018-06-242020-06-13

On June 13, 2018 the Forum filed comments on the CRTC proceeding for lower-cost data-only plans for mobile wireless. The Forum made a number of… Read More »Unjust enrichment: the ‘competitive’ wireless market’s failure to offer reasonably priced data requires CRTC intervention TNoC CRTC 2018-98

Who decides what? Transparency in CRTC decision-making

by Monica Auer
2018-06-132020-06-13

12 June 2018 “In brief, transparency at the CRTC is at best, superficial – in that the people of Canada are able to learn who… Read More »Who decides what? Transparency in CRTC decision-making

The Forum comments on Asian Television Network’s application to disable on-line access to privacy sites, 8663-A182-201800467

by Monica Auer
2018-05-242020-06-13

The Forum (FRPC) filed comments on May 17, 2018, in support of the procedural request submitted by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) on 16… Read More »The Forum comments on Asian Television Network’s application to disable on-line access to privacy sites, 8663-A182-201800467

The Forum’s intervention opposing Asian Television Network’s application to disable on-line access to piracy sites, 8663-A182-201800467

by Monica Auer
2018-03-30

The Forum submitted its intervention – “What’s the worst that could happen?”: The worst that could happen – to the CRTC on March 29, 2018. FRPC opposed the application’s… Read More »The Forum’s intervention opposing Asian Television Network’s application to disable on-line access to piracy sites, 8663-A182-201800467

The Forum’s Phase 2 submission on the call for comments on the Governor in Council’s request for a report on future programming distribution models BNoC CRTC 2017-359

by Monica Auer
2018-02-172020-06-13

The Forum filed its Phase 2 submission on February 13, 2018, with respect to the call for comments on the Governor in Council’s request for… Read More »The Forum’s Phase 2 submission on the call for comments on the Governor in Council’s request for a report on future programming distribution models BNoC CRTC 2017-359

The Forum intervened in support of an application by the City of Calgary, 8690-C126-201612250 (Calgary, 28 November 2016)

by Monica Auer
2018-02-172020-06-13

Calgary asked the CRTC to clarify the law that applies to telecommunications carriers’ access to and use of its rights of way, and to approve… Read More »The Forum intervened in support of an application by the City of Calgary, 8690-C126-201612250 (Calgary, 28 November 2016)