We prepare to reveal which MPs stand with Canadians
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews is still not backing down when it comes to his warrantless online spying scheme. While Canadians call on our MPs to stand against the invasive…
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See that blur? It’s the Copyright Modernization Act flying through Parliament
The controversial Copyright Modernization Act, Bill C-11, has shot through Parliament—its Introduction and First Reading, Second Reading, Committee Stage, and recently-completed Report Stage all took place in only a few…
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Complaints about Internet openness still coming in strong
The CRTC’s figures for March show that, once again, complaints about ISPs’ Internet traffic management practices—deliberately slowing down online traffic, for example—are coming in strong. This despite the promise made…
Paradis talks digital economy at Canada 3.0
Today Industry Minister Christian Paradis gave a speech to the Canada 3.0 Digital Media Forum in Stratford, Ontario, in which he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to a long-overdue digital economy…
The CRTC won’t regulate online video anytime soon
According to a letter from its Secretary General, the CRTC has decided to hold off on a second “fact-finding mission” on over-the-top (online video) content. We at OpenMedia.ca had been…
Taking to the streets to stop the cuts: Your ads and posters show up in key ridings
Stop the Cuts posters on Andrew Saxton’s riding office read more
OpenMedia.ca lauds proposed measures to protect Ontario cell phone users
openmedia_logo.jpg April 12, 2012 – Today, the Ontario government announced plans to adopt measures to protect cell phone users. Grassroots group OpenMedia.ca is lauding these measures, noting that with only…
Big Telecom’s good idea: National standards to protect consumers
You read that title correctly. Here’s the idea: Rogers recently filed an application with the CRTC asking “for stronger protections for customers of wireless services”, not long after Telus made…
TED speaker looks at the Internet and reimagines government
This is a great video on how the Internet can be used to reimagine the role and process of government so that it’s more open, transparent, engaging and responsive to…
Media Advisory: Bell to Acquire Astral Media in Already-Concentrated Market; OpenMedia.ca Available for Comment
openmedia_logo.jpg WHO: Steve Anderson, Executive Director, OpenMedia.ca Lindsey Pinto, Communications Manager, OpenMedia.ca WHAT: Bell has announced that it will soon be in control of Astral Media, and the cellphone, Internet,…