Mar 17, 2010 — News Article: Punish BDUs for anti-competitive behaviour, Allarco tells Heritage Committee
The owners of Super Channel say Canada’s current broadcast legislation fosters anti-competitive behaviour among the dominant cable companies.
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: 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 12, 2010 — News Article: Effort to Widen U.S. Internet Access Sets Up Battle by Brian Stelter and Jenna Wortham
In the U.S. the FCC is is proposing a 10-year plan that will reimagine the nation’s media and technology priorities by establishing high-speed Internet as the country’s dominant communication network.
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 5, 2010 — News Article: Federal Budget 'Good News' for CBC: President
In a note to staff the Hubert Lacroix says he's pleased that the CBC's budget wasn't cut like other departments, however there are other issues affecting the corporation's finances to deal with.
Mar 5, 2010 — News Article: Boosting broadband by Vito Pilieci
Columnist says Canada was once seen as a leader in high-speed Internet access and technologies, but this status has been steadily slipping and innovation is now struggling to keep up with other nations.
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: 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.
Mar 4, 2010 — News Article: Canada to relax foreign ownership rules by Etan Vlessing
FRIENDS says the sale of telecom companies to foreigners will inevitably lead to cable operators and broadcasters similarly selling out to the highest bidders as they demand equal treatment.
Mar 3, 2010 — News Release: Foreign ownership a threat to Canadian culture
FRIENDS says the Harper government's Throne Speech commitment to open the telecommunications and satellite industries to foreign ownership threatens Canadian culture and tilts the playing field against Canadian broadcasters.
Mar 3, 2010 — News Article: Foreign ownership in Canada's telecommunications sector
FRIENDS warns that generations of hard work to maintain our cultural sovereignty through Canadian ownership and control of broadcasting could be thrown into jeopardy if foreign ownership rules are changed.
Mar 3, 2010 — News Article: Canada focuses on stimulus for now, eyes deficit by Louise Egan
FRIENDS says proposed changes to telecom ownership rules creates a slippery slope that will likely lead to the sale of Canadian broadcasters to foreign companies.
