CRTC

Minister St-Onge announces appointment of Nathalie Théberge as Vice-Chairperson of CRTC

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
UNESCO, CRTC, Culture, Federation, Government, Diversity, European, Legislation, Telecommunications, Commission, QC

GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced the appointment of Nathalie Théberge as Vice-Chairperson of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced the appointment of Nathalie Théberge as Vice-Chairperson of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today.
  • With more than 20 years of experience in promoting Canada's creative industries, Ms. Théberge is a leader in the culture and copyright fields.
  • Before being appointed to the CRTC, she served as Vice-Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Copyright Board of Canada, directing its work.
  • – The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage
    The CRTC is an administrative tribunal in the Canadian Heritage Portfolio.

Bell axes workers while lining pockets of shareholders

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Online, Workforce, Bell, Government, Telecommunications, Policy, News, Federation, Social justice, Private sector, Bell Media, CTV2, Radio, Democracy, CTV, Atlantic Canada, BCE Inc., CRTC, Holding company

"Executives and shareholders are doing just fine while our members are being thrown out of work, including once again in the media.

Key Points: 
  • "Executives and shareholders are doing just fine while our members are being thrown out of work, including once again in the media.
  • Bell has been a beneficiary of the Government of Canada's support for the domestic telecommunications and media industries, allowing the company to become a telecommunications giant in Canada.
  • Of the 800 Unifor members, the vast majority come from the telecommunications sector, who are largely workers responsible for keeping Canadians connected, with 100 workers coming from the media sector.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

BCE reports 2023 Q4 and full-year results, announces 2024 financial targets and 3.1% annual dividend increase to $3.99 per share

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Partnership, EPS, Black Friday, TSN, Growth, Bell Canada, Best Buy, Black, Distributel, Rationalization, Internet of things, CRTC, Churn, Postpaid mobile phone, Bell TV, IPTV, SAM, News, Environment, Internet, Digital, Public expenditure, BCE, Investment, RDS, CTS, Crave, Depreciation, Federation, Acquisition, Quaternary, Sale, Public policy, Bell, Virgin Plus, Bell Media, ARPU, Performance, Face, Human, Communication, NAS, Mobile phone

"BCE is in a good position, having achieved our financial targets for 2023 while having weathered increasing macroeconomic headwinds and an unsupportive public policy environment this past year.

Key Points: 
  • "BCE is in a good position, having achieved our financial targets for 2023 while having weathered increasing macroeconomic headwinds and an unsupportive public policy environment this past year.
  • Adjusted net earnings were up 5.7% in Q4 to $691 million, delivering a 7.0% increase in adjusted EPS to $0.76.
  • BCE capital expenditures in Q4 were $1,029 million, down 37.2% from $1,638 million in Q4 last year, corresponding to a capital intensity13 of 15.9%, compared to 25.4% in Q4 2022.
  • For Q4 2023, Bell Media was ranked number one in full-day viewership in the French-language entertainment and pay specialty market.

Xtrackers by DWS Launches US National Critical Technologies ETF

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Technology, Other Defense, Finance, Security, Consulting, Banking, Other Technology, Professional Services, Asset Management, Defense, ETF, NYSE, DWS, Fund, Investment, Risk, Biotechnology, ExxonMobil, Research, Solactive, Green infrastructure, Merck & Co., CRTC, GBS, Microsoft, Cryptocurrency, Renewable energy, AbbVie, Semiconductor, Computer security

DWS, one of the world’s leading asset managers announced today the listing of a new exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF (NYSE: CRTC) (the “Fund”), which is designed to provide investors with equity exposure to large and mid-cap companies from developed market countries that satisfy key criteria related to critical technology sectors and geopolitical risk ratings.

Key Points: 
  • DWS, one of the world’s leading asset managers announced today the listing of a new exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF (NYSE: CRTC) (the “Fund”), which is designed to provide investors with equity exposure to large and mid-cap companies from developed market countries that satisfy key criteria related to critical technology sectors and geopolitical risk ratings.
  • These critical technologies range from emerging opportunity fields such as biotechnology and quantum science to wider areas such as microelectronics and renewable energy.
  • “In our ongoing build-out of the Xtrackers ETF offering in the US market, we continue to focus on key strategic themes in the current economic environment as well as the foreseeable future.
  • “Our new Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF leverages a geostrategic risk rating that evaluates risks on different levels.

Minister St-Onge releases final regulations for the Online News Act

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Friday, December 15, 2023
Online, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Indigenous self-government in Canada, MG1, Act, Government, CAD, Internet, Advertising, CRTC, Social media, News, The Act, Regulation, Cryptocurrency, Financial adviser, Online shopping, Publishing, Distribution (marketing), Real estate

Today, the Government of Canada released the final regulations for the Online News Act.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Government of Canada released the final regulations for the Online News Act.
  • The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is the arm's-length body that oversees the bargaining framework established by the Act.
  • Draft Regulations were published online between September 2, 2023, and October 2, 2023, for public consultation.
  • The Regulations establish the factors that determine if the Online News Act applies to a digital platform and when it is required to notify the CRTC that the Act applies to it.

Government of Canada launches three-digit suicide crisis helpline

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
CAMH, Indigenous peoples, Indigenous self-government in Canada, First Nations, Greater Toronto Area, Intervention, Government, Inuktitut, Telecommunications, Mental health, Canadian Mental Health Association, CRTC, Weakness, Visitor, Wellness, Addiction, PHAC, Suicide, Thought, Nursing, Entertainment, Communications satellite, Hope

This is why the Government of Canada has provided $156 million over three years to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) to implement and operate the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline.

Key Points: 
  • This is why the Government of Canada has provided $156 million over three years to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) to implement and operate the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline.
  • The Government of Canada and CAMH have worked closely with partners from across many different sectors in the months leading up to today's launch.
  • "9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline is the result of collaboration across geographies, industries and cultures.
  • CAMH's role in leading the development of 9-8-8 service delivery in Canada builds on their experience delivering Talk Suicide Canada.

Minister St-Onge releases direction to support more Canadian stories and music

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Online, Policy, Online and offline, Government of Canada, Government, Canada Gazette, Telecommunications, Music, Online Streaming Act, CRTC, Social media, Broadcasting Act, Internet access, Work, Creative industries

Today, the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, released the final policy direction to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for the Online Streaming Act.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, released the final policy direction to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for the Online Streaming Act.
  • We are proud when we see and hear homegrown Canadian talent and stories, both because it's amazing and because it's Canadian."
  • — The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage
    The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is the independent public authority responsible for regulating and supervising Canada's broadcasting system.
  • The Online Streaming Act makes Canadian stories and music widely available to Canadians in the digital age.

Minister St-Onge announces the appointment of Stéphanie Paquette as Regional Commissioner for Quebec at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Government of Canada, Acquisition, Organization, Private practice, Parliamentarian, Federation, Telecommunications, Radio, Government, Divisional commissioner, CRTC, Vidéotron, Commission, Legislation, QC, Department of Canadian Heritage

GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced the appointment of Stéphanie Paquette as Regional Commissioner for Quebec at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a five-year term, effective November 23, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced the appointment of Stéphanie Paquette as Regional Commissioner for Quebec at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a five-year term, effective November 23, 2023.
  • This appointment is the result of the Government of Canada's open, transparent and merit-based selection process for Governor in Council appointments.
  • Stéphanie Paquette's appointment as the CRTC's Quebec Regional Commissioner will ensure the Commission has all the different expertise and perspectives it needs at the table.
  • As they become available, all appointment opportunities within the 16 organizations in the Canadian Heritage Portfolio are posted on the Governor in Council appointments website.

Public Test of Alert Ready on November 15, 2023

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Monday, November 13, 2023
Wireless Emergency Alerts, Television, Tornado, CRTC, Radio, Disability, Safety, EMO, Life, Fire, LTE, Mobile phone, Logging, Pelmorex

Participation in the testing of Alert Ready is at the sole discretion of each provincial and territorial emergency management organization (EMO).

Key Points: 
  • Participation in the testing of Alert Ready is at the sole discretion of each provincial and territorial emergency management organization (EMO).
  • The test message will simulate an emergency alert, beginning with the alert tone, known as the Canadian Alert Attention Signal.
  • Testing of the Alert Ready system provides the opportunity to:
    Increase public awareness about the system and spark emergency preparedness conversations, so that Canadians can be ready and prepared in the event of an actual emergency
    The test alert will be distributed on TV, radio and wireless.
  • In 2023, the Alert Ready system delivered more than 1064 public emergency alert messages to Canadians.

TekSavvy urges CRTC to deliver real price relief for internet services--for consumers in all regions of Canada

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Bell, Sale, CRTC, Regulation, Engagement, Retail, Public utility, TekSavvy, Telus, Atlantic Canada

The CRTC set those wholesale rates higher than many of the retail prices Bell and Telus charge their own customers.

Key Points: 
  • The CRTC set those wholesale rates higher than many of the retail prices Bell and Telus charge their own customers.
  • These wholesale rates alone will preclude effective competition and deny consumers price relief for critical telecom services.
  • "As it stands, consumers will not benefit from meaningful price relief, despite the large telcos' decade long monopoly and Canada's ongoing cost-of-living crisis."
  • TekSavvy looks forward to working with the CRTC to improve its interim decision and rates to finally deliver price relief to Canadians in 2024.