Who decides what? Transparency in CRTC decision-making
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
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
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
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)
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)
The Forum files comments 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 has filed comments on December 1, 2017 in response to the call for comments on the Governor in Council’s request for a report… Read More »The Forum files comments on the call for comments on the Governor in Council’s request for a report on future programming distribution models BNoC CRTC 2017-359
Research note: finding data about Canadian broadcasting, telecommunications and convergence
(28 November 2017) Undertaking empirical research about Canada’s electronic media is an exercise that, for the most part, is strongly rooted in the past: it… Read More »Research note: finding data about Canadian broadcasting, telecommunications and convergence
New research: CRTC costs process in telecommunications
This 24 November 2017 research note describes the history and purpose of the CRTC costs process in telecommunications, and analyzes the 135 orders issued by… Read More »New research: CRTC costs process in telecommunications
The Forum files comments on Sirius XM Canada Inc. tangible benefits proposal, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-114
On August 4, 2017 the Forum filed comments on the application made by Sirius XM Canada Inc. (Sirius) this past May, with respect to the allocation… Read More »The Forum files comments on Sirius XM Canada Inc. tangible benefits proposal, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-114
FRPC files comments on proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations and the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987, BNoC CRTC 2017-50
The Forum submitted its comments on the CRTC’s proposed amendments of its TV and cable/satellite regulations on 3 April 2017, in particular opposing the CRTC’s… Read More »FRPC files comments on proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations and the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987, BNoC CRTC 2017-50