Mar 17, 2010 — News Article: Is Wind blowing its first-mover advantage? by Perry Hoffman
Columnist says that recent missteps indicate that months spent on the foreign ownership file may have taken time away from Wind Mobile's launch preparation.
Mar 16, 2010 — News Article: The fight is on for Canadian communications and culture by Fred Wilson
Media union executive says the fate of Canada's broadcasting industry is linked to the decisions being made in telecom and book-selling by the Conservative government.
Mar 15, 2010 — News Article: Foreign ownership rules: The plot thickens by Omar el Akkad and Marina Strauss
Columnists say Ottawa's review of Amazon.com bid to set up shop in Canada is one of several steps that the Harper government is taking to loosen its restrictions on foreign ownership in an array of cultural industries.
Mar 15, 2010 — News Article: Book-sales rules about competition, not culture by Michael Geist
Columnist says greater retail competition for books will increase the availability of Canadian publications.
Mar 15, 2010 — News Article: Failed auction for Globalive cost taxpayers millions by Brent Fullard
Industry analyst says Stephen Harper's decision to overrule the CRTC and allow Globalive to proceed with its wireless service in Canada, cost taxpayers many tens, if not hundreds of millions of dollars.
Mar 15, 2010 — News Article: Canada to review foreign ownership limits by Etan Vlessing
A Conservative MP has been tapped to look into Canada's foreign ownership laws as it relates to the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act, the Radiocommunications Act and "any other legislation deemed appropriate."
Mar 14, 2010 — News Article: Freed by the feds, Telesat begins the hunt for deals by Iain Marlow
The largest satellite company in Canada weighs global acquisitions after the federal government loosens restrictions.
Mar 12, 2010 — News Article: Owning the podium, selling the stadium by Bruce Campbell
The Executive Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the Harper government is preparing a major sell-off of Canadian interests that will compromise our cultural sovereignty, national identity and national security.
Mar 11, 2010 — News Article: Gambling with Canadian culture by Nicholas Hirst
Columnist asks whether Canadian cultural protection works best without foreign investment or with it.
Mar 10, 2010 — News Article: Goldman Sachs tries to stop Shaw from controlling Canwest by Theresa Tedesco and Jim Middlemiss
The U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs alleges that the Canwest restructuring process has been "corrupted."
Mar 10, 2010 — News Article: Wireless sector at forefront of Tories' deregulation plans by Steven Chase, Jacquie McNish and Omar El Akkad
Industry Minister Tony Clement indicates foreign ownership restrictions likely to be relaxed, but not without public consultations.
Mar 8, 2010 — News Article: Amazon.com seeks Canadian foothold by Etan Vlessing
Efforts to pry open the Canadian media industry to more foreign ownership continue with Amazon.com asking Ottawa for permission to start a new business in Canada.
Mar 8, 2010 — News Article: An open letter from CBA president Stephen Cribar to Heritage Minister James Moore
The President of the Canadian Booksellers Association says if the government allows Amazon.com to open in Canada serious concerns would be raised over the protection of Canada's cultural industries.
Mar 6, 2010 — News Article: Amazon's digital-physical disconnect by Omar el Akkad and Marina Strauss
Internet retailer Amazon.com's efforts to start new Canadian business sparks foreign ownership and cultural questions.
Mar 5, 2010 — News Article: Opening up Canada's telecom market to foreign ownership expected to take time by Luann Lasalle
Big Canadian telecom players say they aren't expecting any quick changes to open up their industry to more foreign competition.
Mar 4, 2010 — News Article: Changes to Canada's foreign ownership rules
In a radio interview, FRIENDS spokesperson, Ian Morrison, discusses how changes to foreign investment rules could impact Canadian broadcasters and the country's cultural sovereignty.
Mar 4, 2010 — News Article: Foreign ownership: Another broken promise of the Conservatives
Canada's largest media union says a Conservative government plan to weaken Canada's foreign ownership regulations in telecommunications constitutes yet another attack on Canada's sovereignty.
Mar 4, 2010 — News Article: Ottawa to rewrite telecom rules by Iain Marlow, Bill Curry and Jacquie McNish
Ottawa's proposed liberalization of foreign ownership rules in Canada's telecom sector sets the stage for a wave of mergers and acquisitions that would reshape the industry.
Mar 4, 2010 — News Article: Canadian culture at stake, unions warn by Etan Vlessing
ACTRA national executive director Stephen Waddell says, when it comes to foreign ownership "I don't think you can silo telecommunications away from broadcasting."
Mar 4, 2010 — News Article: Budget sows confusion over telecom rules by Peter Nowak
The federal budget has confused opposition politicians and industry observers alike as to whether Canada will open its doors to foreign telecommunications companies.
