48095653.jpg This morning’s Industry Canada rural broadband announcement will still leave many Canadians struggling to catch up with our global counterparts when it comes to broadband access, reliability, and speed. That’s according to community-based OpenMedia.ca, which is campaigning for every Canadian to have quality, affordable broadband. “Once again we see
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The Canadian Progressive: Navigating Canada’s complex terrain of student financial assistance
A new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows that “student aid systems in Canada are intricate, elaborate, and, in many cases, thoroughly unmanageable.” The post Navigating Canada’s complex terrain of student financial assistance appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Government’s own report confirms Canadian wireless prices still amongst highest in industrialized world, while more affordable new entrants starting to have positive impact on costs
BT-price-gouge_v2.png New entrants hugely outperform the Big Three when it comes to wireless costs – but the Big Three is still blocking many Canadians from these affordable alternatives July 14, 2014 – A new government report released this morning has confirmed that Canadians are still paying some of the highest
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: World Council of Churches Endorses Fossil Fuel Divestment
The fellowship of over 300 churches representing some 590 million people in 150 countries, this week endorsed fossil fuel divestment. The post World Council of Churches Endorses Fossil Fuel Divestment appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canada must press Israel to end assault on Gaza
The Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East calls on Canadian MPs to press Israel to end its ongoing “disproportionate assault on Gaza.” The post Canada must press Israel to end assault on Gaza appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Social media companies, entrepreneurs, investors, Internet user groups speak out about Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement
AFairDeaLOGOv10.jpg With crucial TPP talks intensifying in Ottawa, business leaders have sent a letter raising concerns about how the TPP could force service providers to act as Internet cops, raising costs and potentially putting smaller providers out of business July 7, 2014 – Canadian web business leaders are joining a
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Government spying on law-abiding public figures is tearing apart the fabric of our democracy, says OpenMedia following new revelations
Bombshell revelations from journalists Glenn Greenwald and Murtaza Hussein expose extensive government spying on public figures, including a political candidate, a civil rights activist, lawyers, and academics July 8, 2014 – In the wake of this evening’s bombshell revelations from journalists Glenn Greenwald and Murtaza Hussein, citizens are demanding action
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Measures to improve Canadians’ access to independent wireless services hailed as a positive step forward, although more will be needed to lower prices and boost choice
gatekeepers-share.png Industry Minister James Moore has announced that vital digital assets will be set aside for affordable new entrants in upcoming auction of AWS-3 wireless spectrum. Canadians have been calling for this type of set-aside for years. July 7, 2014 – Industry Minister James Moore has announced new measures aimed
Continue readingTHE CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE: CBC “Abandons Canadians”, Says Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
The CBC plan to shift its priorities from television and radio to digital and mobile services, and reduce staff, abandons Canadians, says Friends of Canadian Broadcasting. The post CBC “Abandons Canadians”, Says Friends of Canadian Broadcasting appeared first on THE CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: OpenMedia launches new tool to enable Canadians to go face to face with those behind international Internet Censorship talks set to kick off in Ottawa
Face2face_eblast.png The secretive meetings concern a wide-ranging 12-country international agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Leaked documents suggest Canada’s Internet could become far more expensive, censored, and policed. June 26, 2014 – According to official sources, Trans-Pacific Partnership talks begin in Ottawa on July 3rd-12th. The TPP is an international agreement
Continue readingTHE CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE: Harper’s “Fair” Elections Act to face Charter challenge
The Council of Canadians and the Canadian Federation of Students announce a Charter challenge against Harper’s Fair Elections Act, which received Royal Assent and became law last week. The post Harper’s “Fair” Elections Act to face Charter challenge appeared first on THE CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE.
Continue readingTHE CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE: Harper Will Regret Approving the Enbridge Pipeline: Forest Ethics
Vancouver-based environmental group Forest Ethics says Harper’s approval of the politically toxic Northern Gateway pipeline may cost him the 2015 election. The post Harper Will Regret Approving the Enbridge Pipeline: Forest Ethics appeared first on THE CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE.
Continue readingTHE CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE: CJPME Urges Canada to Stop Dithering and Let Syrian Refugees In
The Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) urges Canada to resettle at least 5,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2014. The post CJPME Urges Canada to Stop Dithering and Let Syrian Refugees In appeared first on THE CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Breaking – Poll: Massive 73% majority of Canadians are opposed to Peter MacKay’s Online Spying Bill C-13
willtheylisten.png 73% of Canadians oppose Bill C-13, with just 15% approving. Huge opposition among all regions, age groups, genders, and income levels. Even Conservatives oppose Bill C-13 by 62% to 24%. June 19, 2014 – A new opinion poll just released by Forum Research reveals massive opposition to Peter MacKay’s
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Breaking – New Liberal Bill takes meaningful steps to rein in spy agency CSEC and improve oversight and judicial control
share_csec_300.png Privacy campaigners consider Liberal proposals to boost oversight, judicial control, and transparency over Canadian spy agency CSEC a welcome first step toward reining in the eavesdropping agency June 18, 2014 – A new Private Member’s Bill introduced by Liberal MP Joyce Murray aims to boost oversight and transparency for
Continue readingTHE CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE: First Nations vow to fight Enbridge’s Northern Gateway project
“We are prepared to go to unprecedented lengths to conserve and protect our territories and waters from heavy oil” – First Nations Leadership Council by: First Nations Leadership Council | Press Release | June 17, 2014 Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – On December 19, 2013 the Joint Review Process released its report on
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: New Access My Info tool empowers Canadians to learn what information their telecom collects about them, and shares with third parties, including government entities
share_pop_300_4.png Tool built by privacy experts helps shed light on the data telecom companies collect and retain about Canadians June 16, 2014 – Canadians have a new way to learn more about the information being collected about them by their telecom provider. A new online tool which is launching today
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Govt under huge pressure as its new Privacy Commissioner tells MPs that Online Spying proposals must be removed from C-13
share_pop_300.PNG Daniel Therrien, the government’s recently appointed federal privacy watchdog, told key MPs that C-13 should be split to remove controversial and unpopular online spying provisions June 10, 2014 – The government’s recently appointed federal Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien has told MPs that controversial online spying proposals should be removed
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canada’s Sex Workers Dismayed by Harper’s New Prostitution Law
“Frankly, this response is heartbreaking.” – Emily Symons by: POWER | Press Release | June 4, 2014 (OTTAWA) – Today, members of POWER and other sex workers and allies across Canada expressed dismay and disappointment following the introduction of a Bill in the House of Commons that would criminalize the purchase of
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Govt’s own nominee for Federal Privacy Commissioner calls for C-13 to be split to remove controversial Online Spying provisions
share_pop_200.png Daniel Therrien, the government’s recently announced nominee for top federal privacy job, said Bill C-13 could violate privacy by allowing police to collect information about Canadians without a warrant June 3, 2014 – The government’s recently announced nominee for federal Privacy Commissioner, Daniel Therrien, has joined a growing chorus
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