Newsletter: January 19, 2021

Weekly News (January 19, 2021)
Compiled by Emmanuel Appiah with Sara Bannerman
McMaster University, Communications Governance Observatory

The Communications Governance Discussion Group meets every few weeks by Zoom.  Email organizer Derek Hrynyshyn <derekh@yorku.ca> for details.

(January 12-18, 2021)

Canadian News

International News

(January 12-18, 2021)

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development

 Supreme Court of Canada

  • The Supreme Court of Canada has today deposited with the Registrar judgments in the following leave applications (dismissed)
    • Roch Guimont et Constance Guimont c. La Presse Canadienne, Stéphanie Marin, Groupe Capitales Médias inc., Mishmash Media inc. et Média Transcontinental inc. (Qc) (Civile) (Autorisation) (39306)

Federal Court of Appeal

Federal Court of Appeal

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CRTC

News Releases:

  • Broadcasting decision 2021-11
    [2021-01-15 11:00:00]
    APPROVED – San Lorenzo Latin American Community Centre – Toronto, Ontario – Application to change the authorized contours of the ethnic community AM radio station CHHA Toronto
  • Broadcasting notice of consultation 2019-379-6
    [2021-01-14 11:00:00]
    Notice of hearing – 11 January 2021 – Gatineau, Quebec – Additional process in regard to the licence renewal applications for the Corporation’s English- and French-language audio and audiovisual programming services – Deadline for the filing of undertakings: 3 February 2021 – Deadline for the filing of final submissions from interveners: 24 February 2021 – Deadline for the filing of final reply by the Corporation: 10 March 2021
  • Telecom decision 2021-10
    [2021-01-14 11:00:00]
    Bragg Communications Incorporated, carrying on business as Eastlink – Application to review and vary Telecom Order 2020-60 regarding terms and conditions of access to the cable carriers’ aggregated wholesale high-speed access services – Public record: 8662-E17-202002731
  • Telecom notice of consultation 2019-420-3
    [2021-01-13 11:00:00]
    Call for comments – Access to in-building wire in multi-dwelling units – Change to procedure – Deadline for submission of final replies: 12 February 2021 – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0420
  • Compliance and Enforcement and Telecom notice of consultation 2021-9
    [2021-01-13 11:00:00]
    Call for comments – Development of a network-level blocking framework to limit botnet traffic and strengthen Canadians’ online safety – Public record: 1011-NOC2021-0009
  • Broadcasting decision 2021-8
    [2021-01-12 11:00:00]
    APPROVED – Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – Vancouver, British Columbia – Application to change the authorized contours of the French-language radio station CBUF-FM Vancouver
  • Broadcasting decision 2021-7
    [2021-01-12 11:00:00]
    APPROVED – Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – Vancouver, British Columbia – Application to change the authorized contours of the English-language radio station CBU-FM Vancouver

Senate of Canada

Canadian House of Commons

CRTC

Open Proceedings

Anticipated releases for the week of January 18 – 22, 2021

The CRTC plans to issue the following decisions and/or regulatory policies in the coming week. This list may be incomplete and is subject to change without notice.

Broadcasting Decision:

Decisions relating to the following applications considered under the Commission’s Part 1 process:

  • Applications by various licensees to renew the broadcasting licences for various radio stations

Telecom Decisions:

  • Indefinite deferral of relief for area code 709 in Newfoundland and Labrador – Public record: 8621-C12-01/08

Public Hearings

Open Public Consultations:

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