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Newsletter: August 17, 2021

Fizza Kulvi

Weekly News (August 17th, 2021)

Compiled by Emmanuel Appiah, Meaghan Wester, and Nick Gertlerwith Sara Bannerman, Fenwick McKelvey, Guillaume Dandurand, Marek Blottière, and Kevin Morin

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.

(August 10-16, 2021) 

Canadian News

International News 

(August 10-16, 2021) 

Federal Court of Appeal 

 

Federal Court of Canada 

 

Democratic Institutions 

 

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada 

CRTC 

News Releases: 

  • Telecom decision 2021-288
    [2021-08-16 11:00:00]
    Revised Procedures for the Operation of the National Contribution Fund, effective 16 August 2021 – Public record: 8695-C211-202101690 
  • Broadcasting decision 2021-287
    [2021-08-13 11:00:00]
    RENEWED – Various licensees – Across Canada – Broadcasting licences for the community television stations set out in the decision from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 
  • Broadcasting decision 2021-286
    [2021-08-13 11:00:00]
    RENEWED – Various licensees – Across Canada – Broadcasting licences for the discretionary services set out in the decision from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 
  • Broadcasting decision 2021-285
    [2021-08-13 11:00:00]
    RENEWED – Various licensees – Across Canada – Renewal of the broadcasting licences for the national on-demand services set out in the decision from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 
  • Telecom order 2021-284
    [2021-08-13 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on an interim basis the following tariff applications: TELUS Communications Inc. on behalf of Mascon Communications Inc., TN 2 and Rogers Communications Canada Inc., TN 71 
  • Broadcasting decision 2021-283
    [2021-08-13 11:00:00]
    DENIED – 8159203 Canada Limited – Mississauga, Ontario – Application to amend the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial radio station CKNT Mississauga Ontario, by adding a condition of licence 
  • Telecom order 2021-282
    [2021-08-12 11:00:00]
    Determination of Costs Award Allocation of funds from Bell Canada’s deferral account to Philanthropolis for its participation in the proceeding initiated by Telecom and Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2020-124 – File numbers: 1011-NOC2020-0124 and 4754-652 
  • Broadcasting notice of consultation 2021-281
    [2021-08-12 11:00:00]
    Notice of hearing – 22 November 2021 – Gatineau, Quebec – Deadline for submission of interventions/comments/answers: 13 September 2021 
  • Telecom decision 2021-280
    [2021-08-12 11:00:00]
    Appropriate network configuration for disaggregated wholesale high-speed access services – Requests for disclosure of certain information filed in confidence – Public record: 1011-NOC2020-0187 
  • Telecom order 2021-279
    [2021-08-12 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order The Commission approves on an interim basis the following tariff applications: Bell Canada, TN 966 and TN 7633; Bell Aliant, a division of Bell Canada, TN 550; Bell MTS, a division of Bell Canada, TN 836; Northwestel Inc., TN 1132 and Télébec, Société en commandite, TN 520 
  • Broadcasting order 2021-278
    [2021-08-12 11:00:00]
    Mandatory order – Intercity Broadcasting Network Inc. – Toronto, Ontario – Pursuant to subsection 12(2) of the Broadcasting Act, the Commission orders Intercity Broadcasting Network Inc., licensee of CKFG-FM Toronto, to comply at all times during the term of the licence granted in CKFG-FM Toronto – Licence renewal, licence amendment and issuance of mandatory orders, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2021-276 and Broadcasting Orders CRTC 2021-277 and 2021-278, 12 August 2021, with the requirement set out in condition of licence 8 in Appendix 1 to the decision 
  • Broadcasting order 2021-277
    [2021-08-12 11:00:00]
    Mandatory order – Intercity Broadcasting Network Inc. – Toronto, Ontario – Pursuant to subsection 12(2) of the Broadcasting Act, the Commission orders Intercity Broadcasting Network Inc., licensee of CKFG-FM Toronto, to comply at all times during the term of the licence granted in CKFG-FM Toronto – Licence renewal, licence amendment and issuance of mandatory orders, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2021-276 and Broadcasting Orders CRTC 2021-277 and 2021-278, 12 August 2021, with the requirement set out in condition of licence 3 in Appendix 1 to the decision 
  • Broadcasting decision 2021-276
    [2021-08-12 11:00:00]
    APPROVED – Intercity Broadcasting Network Inc. – Toronto, Ontario – Application to renewthe broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial (specialty) radio station CKFG-FM Toronto and to extend the deadline set out in its condition of licence relating to the CCD contribution 
  • Broadcasting decision 2021-275
    [2021-08-12 11:00:00]
    APPROVED – 2784486 Ontario Limited – Toronto, Ontario – Application for authority to acquire the assets of the English-language commercial (specialty) radio station CKFG-FM Toronto, Ontario, from Intercity Broadcasting Network Inc., and to obtain a new broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the station 
  • Broadcasting decision 2021-274
    [2021-08-12 11:00:00]
    DENIED – Canadian Association of Broadcasters – Across Canada – Application for immediate regulatory relief relating to expenditure and exhibition requirements for Canadian private broadcasters due to the COVID-19 pandemic 

Senate of Canada   

Canadian House of Commons   

  • 2021-215 – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Accessibility Reporting Regulations – Public record: 1011-NOC2020-0124 and 1011-NOC2021-069  

    Telecommunications  
  • 2021-215 – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Accessibility Reporting Regulations – Public record: 1011-NOC2020-0124 and 1011-NOC2021-069  


  • Anticipated releases for the week of August 16-20, 2021  

    The CRTC is not planning on issuing any decisions, regulatory policies and reports in the coming week. This is subject to change without notice. 

    Telecom Regulatory Policy:   
  • Access to in-building wire in multi-dwelling units
    Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0420 

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