Weekly Newsletter for August 22, 2023

Weekly News (August 22, 2023)

Compiled by Brad McNeil and Manveetha Muddaluru with Sara Bannerman

McMaster University, Communications Governance Observatory

(August 15 – August 21, 2023)

Canadian News 

International News

(August 15 – August 21, 2023)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

National Film Board

Copyright Board of Canada

CRTC:

  • Broadcasting decision 2023-269
    [2023-08-21 11:00:00]
    9643125 Canada Inc. – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Application to renew the broadcasting licence for the commercial ethnic specialty radio station CHHU-FM Halifax
  • Broadcasting decision 2023-268
    [2023-08-21 11:00:00]
    Corus Radio Inc. – Calgary, Alberta – Renewal of the broadcasting licences for the English-language commercial radio stations CFGQ-FM Calgary and its transmitter as well as CFGQ-FM-2 Banff and CHQR Calgary
  • Broadcasting decision 2023-267
    [2023-08-21 11:00:00]
    Crossroads Television System – Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta; and Hamilton, Ottawa and London, Ontario – Applications to renew the broadcasting licences for the English-language conventional religious television stations CITS-DT Hamilton, Ontario, and its transmitters, CKCS-DT Calgary and CKES DT Edmonton, Alberta
  • Broadcasting decision 2023-266
    [2023-08-21 11:00:00]
    CIMM-FM Radio Ltd. – Ucluelet, British Columbia – Application to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial radio station CIMM-FM Ucluelet
  • Broadcasting order 2023-265
    [2023-08-21 11:00:00]
    Mandatory order – Parrsboro Radio Society – Parrsboro, Nova Scotia – Pursuant to subsection 12(2) of the Broadcasting Act, the Commission orders Parrsboro Radio Society, licensee of CICR-FM Parrsboro, to comply at all times during the term of the licence granted in CICR-FM Parrsboro – Licence renewal and issuance of mandatory orders, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2023-263, 21 August 2023, with the requirement set out in paragraph 9(3)(b) of the Radio Regulations, 1986
  • Broadcasting order 2023-264
    [2023-08-21 11:00:00]
    Mandatory order – Parrsboro Radio Society – Parrsboro, Nova Scotia – Pursuant to subsection 12(2) of the Broadcasting Act, the Commission orders Parrsboro Radio Society, licensee of CICR-FM Parrsboro, to comply at all times during the term of the licence granted in CICR-FM Parrsboro – Licence renewal and issuance of mandatory orders, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2023-263, 21 August 2023, with the requirements set out in subsection 8(1) of the Radio Regulations, 1986
  • Broadcasting decision 2023-263
    [2023-08-21 11:00:00]
    Parrsboro Radio Society – Parrsboro, Nova Scotia – Application to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language community radio station CICR-FM Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
  • Telecom order 2023-262
    [2023-08-18 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff applications: Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (RCCI), on behalf of Cross Country T.V. Limited, TN 2; RCCI, on behalf of Seaside Wireless Communications Inc., TN 3; RCCI, on behalf of ZIP Telecom Inc., TN 2
  • Broadcasting decision 2023-261
    [2023-08-18 11:00:00]
    Radio Vie Nouvelle – Ottawa, Ontario – Application to renew the broadcasting licence for the low-power, French-language commercial specialty (Religious music) radio station CJVN-FM Ottawa
  • Broadcasting decision 2023-260
    [2023-08-18 11:00:00]
    Stingray Radio Inc. – Wetaskiwin, Alberta – Application to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial AM radio station CKJR Wetaskiwin
  • Broadcasting decision 2023-259
    [2023-08-18 11:00:00]
    LE5 Communications Inc. – Sudbury, Ontario – Application to renew the broadcasting licence for the French-language commercial radio station CHYC-FM Sudbury
  • Broadcasting decision 2023-258
    [2023-08-18 11:00:00]
    Sound of Faith Broadcasting – Woodstock, Ontario – Application to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial specialty (Religious music) radio station CJFH-FM Woodstock
  • Broadcasting decision 2023-257
    [2023-08-16 11:00:00]
    I.T. Productions Ltd. – Vancouver, British Columbia – Application to renew the broadcasting licence for the commercial ethnic radio station CJRJ Vancouver
  • Broadcasting decision 2023-256
    [2023-08-16 11:00:00]
    1490525 Ontario Inc. – Across Canada – Application to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language discretionary service Silver Screen Classics
  • Broadcasting decision 2023-255
    [2023-08-15 11:00:00]
    Radio communautaire francophone de Montréal inc. – Montreal, Quebec – Application to renew the broadcasting licence for the French-language community radio station CIBL-FM Montreal
  • Telecom order 2023-254
    [2023-08-15 11:00:00]
    Broadband Fund – Acceptance of statement of work for Sichuun Inc. and Naskapi Imuun Inc.’s mobile project in northeastern Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0372

Google

Microsoft

Senate of Canada

House of Commons

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Consultations:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

·         Consultation on amendments to the Patent Rules – Planned: Aug 7, 2023 to Sept 8, 2023 

·         Bill S-242 – An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act – Briefings for Stakeholders – Open: Aug 10, 2023 to Aug 22, 2023

·         Development of a Canadian code of practice for generative AI – Open: Aug 4, 2023 to Sept 14, 2023

Canadian Heritage

·         Engagement sessions with Canadian book publishers and book industry stakeholders – Planned: May 30, 2023 to Sept 29, 2023 

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat:

·         Creating Canada’s 6th National Action Plan on Open Government – Planned: Sept 1, 2023 to Oct 31, 2023

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