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Bell Says CRTC Internet Labels Target a Problem That Isn’t There
Bell says most Canadians already have the information they need to choose the right internet plan—and new government rules could make things worse, not better. Speaking at a CRTC hearing today, June 11, Bell’s legal and network executives said consumers aren’t struggling to compare internet services, so the Commission shouldn’t roll out strict new requirements...
Telus Warns CRTC: USA-Style Internet Labels Won’t Work Here
The CRTC has launched a public hearing to explore ways to make it easier for Canadians to compare home Internet plans, with hearings that started on Tuesday, June 10 and are continuing into Wednesday in Gatineau, Quebec. The goal is to help consumers make informed choices by standardizing how internet information is presented—such as using...
CRTC Spent $113K to Learn Canadians Are Fed Up with Telecoms
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) spent nearly $113,000 of taxpayer dollars on a study that found almost a third of Canadians had complaints about their telecom service—but most didn’t know what to do about it. The conclusion was what many already suspected: a third of Canadians are frustrated with their telecom providers, but...
CRTC Urged to Bail Out Bell and Rogers’ Newsrooms: Unifor
The nation’s largest private sector union is calling on the CRTC to step up and protect local news, warning that the country’s media landscape is in crisis and urgently needs stronger regulations for foreign streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney+. On the final day of hearings on Tuesday related to the future of Canadian content,...
CBC Warns CRTC: Don’t Let U.S. Streamers Decide What’s Canadian
The CBC is warning Canada's broadcast regulator not to let American streaming giants influence what counts as “Canadian content.” Speaking on Monday at the CRTC hearing “The Path Forward", CBC/Radio-Canada told the commission that foreign streamers shouldn’t be the ones shaping Canadian culture. While the CBC didn’t name any particular streamer by name, it’s clearly...
Bell to CRTC: Outdated Rules Hurt Canadian Broadcasters
Bell appeared before the CRTC on Thursday, May 22, making it clear that while the company remains committed to Canadian content, it wants more flexibility in how it meets its obligations. At the ongoing CRTC hearing on “The Path Forward” for defining and supporting Canadian programming, Bell’s Senior VP of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Mark...
Netflix, Amazon Push Back on CanCon Rules at CRTC Hearing
A group representing major global streaming platforms told the CRTC on Friday that foreign services shouldn’t be forced to meet the same Canadian content rules as domestic TV networks. The Motion Picture Association-Canada (MPA-Canada), which speaks for companies like Netflix and Disney+, said the CRTC should take a more flexible approach as it updates how...
CRTC to Google: Pay Up Again for the News Law You Already Fund
The CRTC has announced a new rule that requires big tech companies, including Google (well, only Google so far), to pay fees to cover the cost of overseeing the Online News Act. The decision, made on February 26, 2025, ensures that companies distributing news in Canada contribute financially to the regulatory process. In other words,...
Telus Expanding Fibre Internet While Bell Cuts Back Over CRTC Ruling
Telus is pushing forward with expanding its fibre internet in key areas, even as it sells access to other internet providers elsewhere in Canada. The company says this strategy makes the most sense for getting a return on its investment. The update came from Telus CFO Doug French, during the company’s Q4 earnings call on...
Bell Drops Fibre Expansion After CRTC Hands Telus an Easy Win
Bell CEO Mirko Bibic isn’t holding back. In response to a CRTC decision that benefits Telus, Bibic announced Bell is slashing its fibre expansion plans, calling the regulator’s move a disaster for investment and competition. The CRTC ruled that big telcos like Telus can resell Bell’s fibre network in areas where they don’t own infrastructure....
CRTC Leaves Rogers, Telus and Bell in Limbo—Internet Battle Rages On
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has decided to keep its current internet-sharing policy in place—for now. The ruling means that incumbents Rogers, Telus and Bell can continue to resell internet service over each other’s fibre networks at government-mandated rates. However, a final decision is coming this summer, leaving the industry in suspense, reports...
CRTC Dropping $14 Million to Expand Internet in BC and Yukon
Another day, and another announcement on expanding high speed internet from the federal government. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is spending $14 million to bring high-speed fibre Internet to Jade City and Good Hope Lake (Dease River) in B.C., as well as Upper Liard in the Yukon. This funding, given to CityWest Cable...
