Third-party Report:
- Perceptions of Canadian Programming and News
Regulatory Policy:
- Online News Regulatory Policy CRTC 2025-57
Broadcasting and Telecoms:
- Telecom notice of consultation 2024-318-2
  [2025-02-28 16:00:00]
  Notice of hearing – Making it easier for consumers to shop for Internet services – Changes to procedure – Revised deadline for submission of replies: 26 March 2025
- Telecom notice of consultation 2024-294-3
  [2025-02-28 16:00:00]
  Call for comments – Making it easier to choose a wireless phone or Internet service – Removing barriers to switching plans – Changes to procedure – Revised deadline for submission of interventions: 12 March 2025 – Revised deadline for submission of replies: 26 March 2025
- Telecom notice of consultation 2024-293-3
  [2025-02-28 16:00:00]
  Call for comments – Making it easier to choose a wireless phone or Internet service – Enhancing customer notification – Changes to procedure – Revised deadline for submission of replies: 26 March 2025
- Telecom decision 2025-67
  [2025-02-28 16:00:00]
  Various applicants – Updated timeline for full transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 – Public record: 8662-C402-202306935
- Telecom decision 2025-66
  [2025-02-28 16:00:00]
  Various organizations – Applications regarding testing 9-1-1 call centre systems in the Next-Generation 9-1-1 environment – Public record: 8662-C126-202305797
- Telecom decision 2025-65
  [2025-02-28 16:00:00]
  CISC Emergency Services Working Group and Network Working Group – Consensus report NTRE081 on measures to improve the resiliency of 9-1-1 and public alerting services and reduce the impacts of outages – Public record: 8621-C12-01/08
- Telecom decision 2025-64
  [2025-02-28 16:00:00]
  CISC Emergency Services Working Group – Next-Generation 9-1-1 mapping and addressing considerations – Public record: 8669-C12-01/01
- Telecom decision 2025-63
  [2025-02-28 16:00:00]
  The Independent Telecommunications Providers Association and TELUS Communications Inc. – Small incumbent local exchange carriers’ responsibilities and funding considerations in the Next-Generation 9-1-1 framework – Public records: 8663-J92-202101369 and 8633-T66-202201755
- Telecom order 2025-62
  [2025-02-27 11:00:00]
  Streamlined order – The Commission approves on an interim basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc., TN 1243
- Broadcasting decision 2025-61
  [2025-02-27 11:00:00]
  HGTV Canada Inc. – Across Canada – Application to revoke the broadcasting licence for Magnolia Network
- Telecom order 2025-60
  [2025-02-27 11:00:00]
  Broadband Fund – Acceptance of statement of work for the Government of Nunavut’s transport fibre project in Nunavut – Public record: 1011-NOC2022-0325
- Broadcasting notice of consultation 2024-288-1
  [2025-02-26 11:00:00]
  Notice of hearing – 31 March 2025 – Gatineau, Quebec – The Path Forward – Defining “Canadian program” and supporting the creation and distribution of Canadian programming in the audio-visual sector – Addition of a public opinion research report to the public record and key issues in focus during the public hearing beginning 31 March 2025 – Public record: 1011-NOC2024-0288
- Broadcasting decision 2025-59
  [2025-02-26 11:00:00]
  My Broadcasting Corporation – Brockville and Kingston, Ontario – Application to change the ownership and control of the English-language commercial radio stations, CFJR-FM, CJPT-FM, CFLY-FM and CKLC-FM
- Telecom order 2025-58
  [2025-02-26 11:00:00]
  Streamlined order The Commission approves the following tariff applications: Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership, TN 582 and Bell MTS Inc., TN 866
- Broadcasting regulatory policy 2025-57
  [2025-02-26 11:00:00]
  Cost Recovery (Online News Act) Regulations
- Telecom order 2025-56
  [2025-02-25 11:00:00]
  Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff applications: Fido Solutions Inc., TN 29 and Rogers Communications Canada Inc., TN 85

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Senate of Canada

The Senate sitting and possible sitting days: Parliament is prorogued – The prorogation of the first session of the 44^th Parliament was proclaimed on January 6, 2025. Parliamentary business, including committee business (other than the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senatorsand the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight), is ended and will reconvene on March 24, 2025 for the second session of the 44^th Parliament.

House of Commons

The House of Commons sitting and possible sitting days: The 1st session of the 44th Parliament was prorogued on January 6, 2025. Prorogation occurs when the Governor General, on the advice of the Prime Minister, issues a proclamation putting an end to a parliamentary session. In practice, as soon as Parliament is either prorogued or dissolved, all committee activity ceases and, as such, all orders of reference and committee studies lapse.

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada will decide the following leave applications at 9:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
- [PERSONAL INFORMATION] South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority v. G.D., et al. (Que.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41442)

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Anticipated releases for the week of 3 to 7 March 2025:
- The CRTC plans to issue the following decisions, notices of consultation, orders and/or regulatory policies in the week of 3 to 7 March 2025. This is subject to change without notice.
- Broadcasting Notice of Consultation:
  - Call for comments on market capacity and the appropriateness of issuing a call for radio applications to serve Wingham, Ontario, and surrounding areas
- Telecom Orders:
Determination of costs award with respect to the participation of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre in the proceeding initiated by Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
File numbers:8690-R28-202404201 and LCD 4754-758
Northwestel Inc. – Introduction of Winback Discount for Residential Unlimited Internet Packages
Public record:Tariff notice 1231
Telecom Notice of Consultation:
Call for comments – Implementing a retail Internet service subsidy in the Far North – Change to procedure
Public record: 1011-NOC2025-0010
Upcoming hearings:
- March 27, 2025 – National Capital Region
  Notice of hearing – The Commission intends to consider the following applications, subject to interventions, without the appearance of the parties in Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-18 – View hearing documents (2025-18
- March 31, 2025 – Gatineau (Québec)
  Notice of hearing – The Path Forward – Defining “Canadian program” and supporting the creation and distribution of Canadian programming in the audio-visual sector in Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-288 – View hearing documents (2024-288)
- May 12, 2025 – Gatineau (Québec)
  Notice of hearing -The Path Forward – Working towards a sustainable Canadian broadcasting system – Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-2 – View hearing documents (2025-2)
- June 10, 2025 – Gatineau (Québec)
  Notice of hearing – Making it easier for consumers to shop for Internet services – Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-318 – View hearing documents (2024-318)
- June 18, 2025 – Gatineau (Québec)
  Notice of hearing – The Path Forward – Supporting Canadian and Indigenous audio content – Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-52 – View hearing documents (2025-52)
CRTC Open Broadcasting Proceedings
CRTC Open Telecom Proceedings

Consultations:

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

(Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-20) Call for comments – Improving the routing of 9-8-8 calls and texts – Deadline for submission of replies: 10 March 2025
(Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-295-1) Call for comments – Making it easier to choose a wireless phone or Internet service – Enhancing self-service mechanisms – Revised deadline for submission of replies: 12 March 2025
(Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-294-1) Call for comments – Making it easier to choose a wireless phone or Internet service – Removing barriers to switching plans – Changes to procedure – Revised deadline for submission of replies: 14 March 2025
Share your thoughts on Canadian content for audio services – End date: April 7, 2025
Share your thoughts on enhancing self-service – End date: March 12, 2025

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