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.
Mar 3, 2010 — News Article: Throne speech signals telecom floodgates to open
FRIENDS says that if foreign owners control telecoms and satellite companies, then cable monopolies will demand equal treatment - broadcasters will follow suit and Canadian content could suffer.
Mar 3, 2010 — News Article: Ottawa to open cell phone market to foreign entrants: throne speech by Julian Beltrame
FRIENDS warns changes to the telecommunications industry could be the first step in exposing the country's broadcasters to foreign ownership.
Mar 3, 2010 — News Article: Report: Revitalizing a Media Reform Movement in Canada
OpenMedia.ca has released a report entitled "Revitalizing a Media Reform Movement in Canada," which is focused on the potential for a broader movement for media change in Canada.
Mar 3, 2010 — News Article: Ottawa to "open doors" on foreign ownership by Etan Vlessing
FRIENDS says changing Canada's foreign ownership rules threatens Canadian culture and could tilt the playing field against domestic broadcasters.
Mar 3, 2010 — News Article: Is Canada a mobile laggard? by Steve Anderson
The the national coordinator for the Campaign for Democratic Media says politicians and policy makers should develop a digital strategy for Canada with a central focus on mobile communications and broadband infrastructure.
Feb 26, 2010 — News Article: Opposition seeks debate on telecom ownership by Alexandre Deslongchamps
Opposition MPs say the government's decision to let Globalive operate in Canada effectively changes the foreign ownership rules in the industry and gives some companies an advantage over others.
Feb 25, 2010 — News Article: Don't hurt our culture, Mr. Harper
Liberal MPs have published an open letter stressing that the foreign ownership rules for broadcasting companies – as stated in the Broadcasting Act – must be preserved.
Feb 23, 2010 — News Article: Wanted — Governor General. Only CBC journalists, please by Matt Gurney
Columnist says Steven Harper will likely appoint a new Governor General "less representative of the gala gang and more in keeping with his political agenda".
