New rules from regulator ensures Canadians will have choices outside the Big Three leading to lower phone bills and more flexible offerings in the not-too-distant future. May 5, 2015 – A major ruling from the CRTC today signals a significant step toward providing Canadians with greater choice and affordability in
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OpenMedia.ca: Commons to vote on ‘secret police’ bill C-51 as early as Tuesday after over 205,000 Canadians have spoken out online
sidebar_c51rally.png MPs are being inundated with letters, phone calls, emails, and tweets in one of the largest citizen campaigns in Canadian history May 4, 2015: The House of Commons will debate the government’s Bill C-51 today, and a final Commons vote on the unpopular legislation could be held as early
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Parliament set to debate C-51 today (Friday), as over 200,000 Canadians call for the Bill to be scrapped
parl_c51.png Parliament is set to debate Bill C-51 this morning (Friday), a day after a joint petition calling for the bill to be scrapped hit the 200,000 mark, making it one of the largest political campaigns in Canadian history. A large majority of Canadians now oppose the bill. The report
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: As government announces costly new copyright terms, leading experts send letter to Industry Minister urging him to fix existing loopholes that are exposing Canadians to threats and abuse
moore_copyright.png For months, foreign media giants have abused Canada’s copyright system by threatening Canadians with penalties that are impossible under Canadian law, in order to intimidate them into paying extortionate charges April 23, 2015 – Leading Canadian copyright experts and organizations are urging Industry Minister James Moore to fix dangerous
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Canada is walking into a copyright trap warn advocates, as government quietly announces it will lengthen copyright terms for sound recordings by 20 years with no public consultation
3020966268_b0c2231fdf_o.png Content creators and everyday Canadians will pay the price for continued mishandling of copyright policy from government, as unaddressed Notice and Notice loophole continues to expose Canadians to abuse April 22, 2015 – Canadians got an unpleasant surprise in the budget yesterday when the government announced that
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Business Leaders pen an open letter warning the government that Bill C-51 will cause serious damage to Canadian businesses
C51 rallies.jpg 60 leading businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors warn that “unbalanced” legislation will undermine operations and international trust in Canadian businesses APRIL 21, 2015: 60 leading Canadian business people, entrepreneurs, and investors have sent Prime Minister Stephen Harper an open letter warning that Bill C-51 will stifle business, undermine international
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Dozens of community events are taking place across Canada on Saturday to #RejectFear and #StopC51
c51_share_werewinning.png Events have been organized not by organizations, but by everyday Canadians wanting to take a stand against what experts have described as a “Secret Police” bill April 18, 2015: Dozens of community-organized events are taking place across Canada today (Saturday), as tens of thousands of Canadians continue to speak
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Canadians use social media and local gatherings to educate neighbours and MPs, as #StopC51 Week of Education kicks off
c51_WoE_fbshare.jpg With many MPs home in their ridings in advance of crucial vote, over 50 online and offline activities will take place right across Canada for #StopC51 Week of Education April 13, 2015 – With opposition to the government’s controversial Bill C-51 surging, Canadians across the country are coming together
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Energy East pipeline: Maude Barlow raises alarm in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Beginning April 11, communities along TransCanada’s proposed Energy East route in Manitoba and Saskatchewan will hear why the pipeline is all risk and little reward for them. The post Energy East pipeline: Maude Barlow raises alarm in Saskatchewan and Manitoba appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Federal Court of Appeal allows Bell Mobility to challenge university student, single mother, seniors’ organization and others in court over recent CRTC ruling on Mobile TV
big_telecom_headquarters.png April 2, 2015 – Today’s the Federal Court of Appeal announced that Bell Mobility will be allowed to challenge a recent CRTC decision prohibiting the telecom giant from making competing apps and services more expensive. The decision means that Bell could potentially seek legal costs from university student Ben
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Bell president Kevin Crull should resign after being caught censoring CTV news coverage
bellpress.png March 25, 2015 – Responding to reports that Bell directly interfered with CTV News coverage of CRTC decisions promising Canadians more affordable and flexibility in telecom options, OpenMedia Campaigns Manager Josh Tabish had said this to say: “Sadly, we’re concerned with repeated reports that Bell’s President Kevin Crull is
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: In win for customers, Federal Court of Appeal denies Bell Mobility’s request to continue controversial Mobile TV service until court case is resolved
bell-costs.png Court rules that Bell must stop discriminating against competing apps and services as per CRTC order, allowing other content providers to operate on a level playing field. March 23, 2015 – The Federal Court of Appeal today dismissed Bell Mobility’s request to continue offering their controversial Mobile TV service
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Joint Petition with over 100,000 signatures against Secret Police Bill C-51 to be delivered to key Parliamentary Committee on Monday
c51_100k.png The massive petition organized by Leadnow and OpenMedia will be delivered at a key parliamentary hearing into Bill C-51 later today. A recent poll revealed that support for the legislation has plummeted, with 50% of Canadians now opposing it. March 23, 2015 – A petition with over 100,000 signatures
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: New Pick-and-Pay rules will mean added flexibility, but still forces Canadians to pay for Big Telecom channels they don’t want
connectedcanada.png Canadians will be able to pick and choose which TV channels they want to purchase, beyond a slimmed-down basic package. However, the new rules won’t come fully into force until December 2016. March 19, 2015 – Relief is in sight for Canadians fed up of paying for dozens of
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Breaking: Forum Poll reveals huge swing against Secret Police Bill C-51, with majority of Canadians now opposing the bill
wewinwithyou_0.png Canadians oppose Bill C-51 by 50% to 38%; two-thirds of Liberals oppose the bill despite Trudeau’s support; opposition to the bill has tripled in the six weeks since it was first announced. March 17, 2015 – A new opinion poll just published by Forum Research has revealed a massive
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Leading Digital Rights, Pro-Democracy, and Civil Liberties organizations rally support for Saturday’s Day of Action across Canada to stop Bill C-51
c51_thumbsdown.png Over 55 non-partisan events in every province across Canada confirmed for Saturday March 14, as numbers speaking out online top 83,000 March 13, 2015 – A diverse group of organizations are supporting Saturday’s Day of Action to Stop Bill C-51. Over 83,000 people have spoken out in recent weeks
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Expert Report reveals which telecom companies have your back when it comes to being transparent about protecting privacy
privacy_nonca.png Report provides Canadians with an at-a-glance tool to rate their Internet provider’s transparency around privacy safeguards. Indie ISP Teksavvy “stands out” as the best of the 10 major retailers measured. March 12, 2015 – A report published this morning has revealed that Canadian Internet providers are still falling short
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: OpenMedia’s Meghan Sali to provide crowdsourced testimony to Parliamentary committee about how Bill S-4 will undermine privacy and lead to widespread abuse of copyright system
troll_shakedown.png Sali will amplify the voices of Canadians and experts worried about how Bill S-4 would massively expand the warrantless disclosure of personal information On Thursday, OpenMedia’s Meghan Sali will testify before key Members of Parliament on the Industry, Science and Technology Committee about Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy Act.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Leading digital rights organization throws support behind National Day of Action against the government’s Secret Police Bill C-51
StopSpying_Facebook_OG.jpg OpenMedia is encouraging Internet users across Canada to support events in over 35 cities this Saturday March 14 March 10, 2015 – Digital rights group OpenMedia is throwing its support behind a massive National Day of Action against Bill C-51 this Saturday March 14. Sparked by concerned citizens on
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Canadian group plays pivotal role in Historic Win for Internet, as U.S. FCC announces strong new rules to save Net Neutrality
FCC_Victory_fbshare_smalltext (1).png Year-long campaign ends in victory, after massive global coalition unites to stop telecom conglomerates’ plan to force millions of websites into an Internet slow lane. February 26, 2015 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has just announced strong new Net Neutrality rules. Experts say the new rules will entrench net neutrality and
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