Weekly News (Oct. 23rd-29th)

Communications Governance in the News

Compiled by Charnjot Shokar

Research Assistant, Networked Communications Governance Lab

M.A. Candidate, Communication and New Media, McMaster University

Canadian News: Oct. 16-22, 2017

International News: Oct. 16-22, 2017

Press Releases and Decisions: Oct. 16-22, 2017

Senate of Canada

Canadian House of Commons – Heritage Committee

CRTC Decisions

  • [BROADCASTING] October 16, 2017 – Gatineau, Quebec – Hearings took place to consider the broadcasting applications listed in Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2017-160View hearing documents (2017-160)
  • [BROADCASTING] Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-371: 8159203 Canada Limited – Mississauga, Ontario – APPROVED – Application to change the authorized contours of the English-language commercial AM radio station CKNT Mississauga by relocating the transmitter site
  • [BROADCASTING] Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-372: Rogers Media Inc. – Calgary, Banff and Invermere, Alberta – APPROVED – Application to renew the broadcasting licence for the commercial radio station CJAQ-FM Calgary, Alberta, and its transmitters CJAQ-FM-1 Banff and CJAQ-FM-2 – APPROVED – Application to amend the broadcasting licence for CJAQ-FM Calgary to delete the conditions of licence relating to the Oldies music format
  • [PRIVACY] Compliance and Enforcement Decision CRTC 2017-367: Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation 3510395 Canada Inc., operating as Compu.Finder – Constitutional challenge to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation – File number: PDR 9094-201400302-001
  • [PRIVACY] Compliance and Enforcement Decision CRTC 2017-368: Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation 3510395 Canada Inc., operating as Compu.Finder – Violations of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation – File number: PDR 9094-201400302-001
  • [TELECOM] Telecom Decision CRTC 2017-370: Canadian Telecommunications Contribution Consortium Inc. – Request for designation of the administrator for the National Contribution Fund – File number: 8695-C211-201706350
  • [BROADCASTING] Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2017-365: Notice of hearing – 30 April 2018 – Gatineau, Quebec – Applications for the renewal of services with mandatory distribution on the basic service pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act – Deadline for submission of interventions/comments/answers: 16 November 2017
  • [TELECOM] Telecom Order CRTC 2017-361: Streamlined Order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc TN 1001
  • [TELECOM] Telecom Order CRTC 2017-362: Determination of costs award with respect to the participation of the Forum for Research and Policy in Communications in the proceeding that led to Telecom Regulatory Policy 2017-200 – File numbers: 1011-NOC2016-0293 and 4754-564
  • [TELECOM] Telecom Order CRTC 2017-363: Determination of costs award with respect to the participation of l’Union des consommateurs in the proceeding that led to Telecom Regulatory Policy 2017-200 – File numbers: 1011-NOC2016-0293 and 4754-562
  • [TELECOM] Telecom Order CRTC 2017-364: Determination of costs award with respect to the participation of the Coalition in the proceeding that led to Telecom Regulatory Policy 2017-200 – File numbers: 1011-NOC2016-0293 and 4754-556
  • [TELECOM] Telecom Order CRTC 2017-366: Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: TELUS Communications Company TN 629 (TCQ)
  • [TELECOM] Telecom Order CRTC 2017-369: Streamlined order – The Commission approves on an interim basis the following tariff applications: 9315-1884 Québec inc. TN 7; Sogetel inc. TN 182
  • [TELECOM] Telecom Order CRTC 2017-373: Northwestel Inc. – Operation of Customer Owned Fibre Facility Service – File numbers: Tariff Notices 956, 956A, 956B, and 956C

Canadian Heritage

Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada

Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Copyright Board

  • [COPYRIGHT] Notice of the Board: SODRAC Tariff 5 – Reproduction of Musical Works in Cinematographic Works for Private Use or for Theatrical Exhibition (2009‐2014, 2015, 2016)
  • [COPYRIGHT] Notice of the Board: Online Music Services (SOCAN: 2014-2018; Re:Sound: 2013-2018; CSI: 2014-2018; CMRRA: 2014-2018; SODRAC: 2014-2018; Artisti: 2016-2018)

Microsoft

Upcoming Events: Oct. 23-29, 2017

Senate of Canada

Canadian House of Commons

Supreme Court of Canada

CRTC

  1. Dufferin Communications Inc.
    Grimsby/Beamsville, Ontario
    Application 2014-1355-9
  2. Durham Radio Inc.
    Grimsby/Beamsville, Ontario
    Application 2017-0257-2
  3. Byrnes Communications Inc.
    Grimsby/Beamsville, Ontario
    Application 2017-0261-3
  4. My Broadcasting Corporation
    Georgina, Ontario
    Application 2015-0361-5
  5. Frank Torres, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
    Georgina, Ontario
    Application 2017-0561-7
  6. Radio Markham York Incorporated, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
    Georgina, Ontario
    Application 2017-0568-3
  7. TELUS Communications Inc.
    Kelowna, Nanaimo, Penticton, Prince George, Terrace, Vancouver (including Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Whistler and surrounding areas), Vernon and Victoria, British Columbia; Calgary, Edmonton (including St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain), Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie and Red Deer, Alberta; Rimouski, Saint-Georges, Sept-Îles, Baie-Comeau, Gaspé, Montmagny, Sainte-Marie, Mont-Tremblant and surrounding areas, Quebec; and across Canada
    Applications 2017-0446-1 and 2017-0592-2
  8. Videotron Ltd.
    Various locations in Quebec
    Application 2017-0613-6
  9. Byrnes Communications Inc.
    Niagara Falls and Fort Erie, Ontario
    Application 2017-0445-3
  10. 2044577 Alberta Ltd.
    Strathmore, Alberta
    Application 2017-0478-4
  11. Kenneth Collin Brown
    Barriere, British Columbia
    Application 2017-0437-0