The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced on Friday numerous executive positions will be replaced this September, including current Chair, Ian Scott, marking the end of the latter’s 5-year term.
The CRTC Chairperson and Broadcasting Vice Chairperson terms will end in September 2022 says the government, along with the position of Vice-Chairperson of Telecommunications. As of now, the CRTC is seeking new candidates for these positions to start in September.
“Thank you @CRTCeng Chair Ian Scott for 5 years of service and hard work. As an independent regulator, the #CRTC plays a vital role in shaping our communications systems and supporting culture,” said Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage.
“The Government of Canada is now searching for candidates to serve as Chair and Vice-Chairs of the #CRTC. They will lead the CRTC as it takes on a potentially expanded mandate to continue to serve the public in the digital space,” added Rodriguez on Friday.
Thank you @CRTCeng Chair Ian Scott for 5 years of service and hard work. As an independent regulator, the #CRTC plays a vital role in shaping our communications systems and supporting 🇨🇦 culture. 1/2 https://t.co/xP9sWBgmRk
— Pablo Rodriguez (@pablorodriguez) May 13, 2022
The CRTC says it is now accepting applications for these three positions, with the lead position offering remuneration of $278,900 – $328,100 per year.
Scott has been accused of breaking federal rules when he met with telecom executives. TekSavvy has argued Scott’s December 2019 meeting at an Ottawa pub with Mirko Bibic, then-COO and now-CEO of Bell, as a conflict of interest. TekSavvy filed a complaint against Scott with the federal Integrity Commissioner back in March.
Last week, the Integrity Commissioner told TekSavvy, “since your allegation with regard to Mr. Scott’s ex parte meetings may concern a possible breach of the Conflict of Interest Act, I must refer your disclosure to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner (CIEC).”
The CIEC told TekSavvy “the Commissioner considers all matters referred by the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner in order to determine if there is reason to believe that the Act has been contravened.”
Back in March, the CRTC approved the transfer of broadcasting licenses from the Rogers-Shaw deal. Unlike the CRTC, the Competition Bureau has outright blocked the Rogers-Shaw merger, noting it would reduce competition.
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The whole CRTC needs to be replaced with consumer advocates not corporate shills.
Not in this godforsaken country. It’s literally impossible to recover the damage Turdeau has done to the telecom sector. Foreign corps don’t even look at us anymore. It’s finished.
Time for the musical chairs round. Scott will return to an exec position at the big 3, or perhaps a highly paid adviser and the big 3 will send over an exec to run the CRTC.
Nailed it!
Why do people keep spell Ian Scat’s name wrong????
Can we change our Prime Minister and all his cabinet while we’re at it as well?
Unfortunately, 32% of your compatriots, which have S&M orientation, decided otherwise.
So bow down and expect a WORSE CRT.
He’s a member of WEF, just like an actor currently staring in the main role south of the border. No matter how you vote, you still get someone who was appointed by WEF elites.
“As an independent regulator…...”
That’s gold, Jerry. Gold.
Now they can get someone who will stop all the scammer calls from India!
As a Trudeau appointee, it is far more likely we’ll get someone that plays dress up in traditional Indian garb, wears blackface and then apologizes for Canadians complaining about Indian scam call centres.
Why do you guys keep spelling Turdeau wrong?
Relax! He’s only getting the shaft because that pic of him getting boozed up by Bell isn’t going away. I’m pretty sure his replacement is going to be as bad if not worse.
Nothing is going to change as long as Justin Turdy McPotatohead remains PM. That’s a guarantee.
Imagine being so corrupt, compromised and blatantly indulging in conflicts of interest that even JT and his cronies think you’ve gone too far…
It’s like being fired by Trump for acting like too much of an a-hole.
lol. That last part deserves a cutaway. 😂😂😂
I no longer use canadian cell service, don’t buy gas from Canada, don’t use Canadian streaming platforms, I won’t even buy coffee from Canadian coffee shops (to avoid the diarrhea $0.25 cup fee forced by Vancouver City Council that goes directly in the pockets of big businesses).
Spending my money here is making even lesser sense day by day because ridiculous excuse for humans like Ian Scat are given power here.