Newsletter: January 26, 2021

Weekly News (January 26, 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 19-25, 2021)

Canadian News

International News

(January 19-25, 2021)

Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development

Federal Court of Appeal

Ontario Superior Court of Justice

 Federal Court of Canada

Microsoft

Twitter

 Facebook

CRTC

News Releases:

  • Telecom order 2021-35, 2021-34, 2021-33
    [2021-01-22 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc. TN 1110, TN 1101, TELUS Communications Inc. TN 637
  • Broadcasting decision 2021-32
    [2021-01-21 11:00:00]
    APPROVED – Bell Media Inc. – Across Canada – Application to revoke the broadcasting licence for Fashion Television Channel
  • Broadcasting decision 2021-31
    [2021-01-21 11:00:00]
    APPROVED – Bell Media Inc. – Across Canada – Application to revoke the broadcasting licence for Book Television
  • Telecom order 2021-30
    [2021-01-21 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Bell Canada TN 7624
  • Telecom order 2021-29
    [2021-01-21 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff applications: Bell Canada TN 762, Bell MTS, a division of Bell Canada TN 828
  • Telecom order 2021-28
    [2021-01-20 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff applications: Niagara Regional Broadband Network Ltd. TN 1 and TN 1A, telMAX, Inc. TN 1, CIK Telecom Inc TN 1
  • Broadcasting decision 2021-27
    [2021-01-20 11:00:00]
    APPROVED – Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – Vancouver, British Columbia – Application to change the authorized contours of the transmitter for the French-language radio station CBUX-FM Vancouver
  • Telecom order 2021-26
    [2021-01-20 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: DMTS, a division of Bell Canada TN 80
  • Broadcasting decision 2021-25
    [2021-01-20 11:00:00]
    APPROVED – Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – Vancouver, British Columbia – Application to change the authorized contours of CBU-2-FM Vancouver, a rebroadcasting transmitter of the English-language radio station CBU Vancouver (Radio One)
  • Telecom order 2021-24
    [2021-01-20 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Ontera, a division of NorthernTel, Limited Partnership TN 148
  • Telecom order 2021-23
    [2021-01-20 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Ontera, a division of NorthernTel, Limited Partnership TN 147
  • Telecom order 2021-22
    [2021-01-20 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc. TN 1108
  • Telecom order 2021-21
    [2021-01-20 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc. TN 1104
  • Telecom order 2021-20
    [2021-01-20 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc. TN 1103
  • Telecom order 2021-19
    [2021-01-20 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc. TN 1102
  • Telecom order 2021-18
    [2021-01-20 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc. TN 1100
  • Telecom order 2021-17
    [2021-01-20 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc. TN 1097
  • Telecom order 2021-16
    [2021-01-20 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc. TN 1096
  • Telecom order 2021-15
    [2021-01-20 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc. TN 1094
  • Broadcasting information bulletin 2021-14
    [2021-01-19 11:00:00]
    Guidelines for all licensees of broadcasting undertakings serving the province of Newfoundland and Labrador – Provincial election

Supreme Court of Canada

    • [Search & Seizure] Sean Patrick Mackey v. Her Majesty the Queen (Ont.) (Criminal) (By Leave) (39327)

Senate of Canada

 Canadian House of Commons

  • Planned & Possible sitting days this week: January 25-29th, 2021
  • Upcoming committee meetings:
  • [CHPC] (January 29, 2021) Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage:
    • Relations between Facebook and the Federal Government;
      • Appearing
        • Hon. Steven Guilbeault, P.C., M.P., Minister of Canadian Heritage
      • Witnesses
  • Department of Canadian Heritage
  • Hélène Laurendeau, Deputy Minister
  • Jean-Stéphen Piché, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs
      • 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
      • Witnesses
  • Facebook Inc.
  • Kevin Chan, Global Director and Head of Public Policy, Facebook Canada
  • Marc Dinsdale, Head, Media Partnerships, Facebook Canada
  • Rachel Curran, Policy Manager, Facebook Canada
    • Challenges to Art, culture, Heritage and Sport Sectors caused by COVID-19
      • Consideration of draft report

CRTC

Open Proceedings

Anticipated releases for the week of January 25-29, 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:

  • Bell Canada – Application seeking exemption from certain reporting requirements pursuant to Telecom Regulatory Policy 2018-466
    Public record: 8662-B2-201912626

Public Hearings

Open Public Consultations:

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