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SWIFT seeking Cabinet to review how CRTC’s broadband fund is delivered 

SWIFT has filed a petition to the Governor in Council seeking a review of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) decision to restrict municipal governments and regional initiatives access to federal broadband funding while relaxing eligibility standards for private sector service providers.  SWIFT is…
Melissa O'Brien
Melissa O'BrienDecember 21, 2018
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SWIFT is requesting CRTC to reconsider its Broadband Fund eligibility criteria

SWIFT is seeking a review of the CRTC Broadband Fund eligibility criteria and requesting that modifications be made to increase access to funding for all underserved Canadians. SWIFT estimates that there are around 230,000 premises…
Melissa O'Brien
Melissa O'BrienDecember 19, 2018
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CRTC gets it right: farmers need high speed internet access

When the CRTC declared broadband a basic telecommunications service in December 2016, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture joined prominent leaders in government, business, and industry in applauding the move by Canada's telecommunications regulator. OFA has…
Melissa O'Brien
Melissa O'BrienFebruary 16, 2017
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CRTC declares broadband a basic service. SWIFT will make broadband for everyone a reality.

After more than a year and a half of hearings and consultations with Canadians, advocacy groups, and service providers from across the country, the Canadian Radio Television and Communications Commission (CRTC) declared that broadband Internet…
Melissa O'Brien
Melissa O'BrienDecember 22, 2016
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The CRTC wants to talk broadband with Canadians…

Modern telecommunications services, in particular broadband Internet, play an important role in the lives of Canadians. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is asking for your input through a short survey. By completing the survey,…
Melissa O'Brien
Melissa O'BrienJanuary 26, 2016
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Fair, open-access regulations are key to ensuring broadband for everyone, CRTC Ruling 2015-326

Earlier this autumn, The Globe and Mail reported that BCE Inc. (Bell Canada) was appealing to the newly-elected Trudeau government to overturn the CRTC’s summer 2015 ruling that set out new rules governing how Internet…
Melissa O'Brien
Melissa O'BrienJanuary 12, 2016
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