Analysis

Response to the Final Report of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel

The final report of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislation Review Panel (the Panel) is fundamentally flawed. Its central thrust – to regulate internet content and service providers through both the Broadcasting and Telecommunications acts – is inapt as well as unconstitutional. The two acts are properly narrowly focused to deal…...

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Study of Broadband Competition in Selected Countries: Lessons for Canada

Download Full Study A study for the Bureau of Competition Policy’s Inquiry into Competition in Broadband Services MARCH 1, 2019 | INTERNET SOCIETY CANADA CHAPTER | TIMOTHY DENTON, CHAIRMAN Introduction This paper addresses the following questions asked as part of the Competition Bureau’s Market Study on Competition in Broadband Service[1]: How do…...

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Canada Post and the Superhighway

http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/andrew-coyne-canada-post-meet-the-information-superhighway Andrew Coyne: Canada Post, meet the Information Superhighway...

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Global Affairs Canada Event

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is conducting a review of Canada’s approach to international development assistance. Internet Society Canada Chapter (ISCC) wants to ensure that Internet access will be a significant area of focus for Canada’s international assistance efforts going forward after this consultation is completed. Accordingly, we are inviting you…...

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ISCC Letter to M. Carlos Leitão, Ministre des Finances, Gouvernement du Québec

Letter from  Tim Denton,  Chair  of  ISCC French Version of  Letter- Updated  Sept 3rd,  2015 21 août 2015 M. Carlos Leitão Ministre des Finances Gouvernement du Québec ministre@finances.gouv.qc.ca Objet : Mesures en matière de fournisseurs de service Internet et de jeux de hasard et d’argent en ligne au Québec Monsieur le…...

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