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Having Trouble Logging In?Free SamplesEU stepping up pressure to change Canadian copyright: EU Commission document January 17, 2010 - 7:13pm — Simon Doyle
The EU is pressuring Canada for significant amendments to its intellectual property regime this week as Canadian officials take part in trade negotiations in Brussels, an internal EU strategy document shows. The document, obtained by The Wire Report, is intended to help EU officials “facilitate the coordination of messages in the contacts with the respective government authorities,” and shows EU designs to use the negotiations as “a good opportunity to exert pressure” on Canada to change its intellectual property laws. Welcome to The Wire Report: Letter from the editor January 17, 2010 - 7:26pm — Simon Doyle
Today I’m happy to introduce you, our readers, to Hill Times Publishing’s newest service, The Wire Report. Feds working on a broad national digital strategy; could be released in budget, experts say January 25, 2010 - 4:30pm — Karen Fournier
The federal government is developing a broad, national digital strategy that could be released in the March budget, say experts and insiders. Insiders say they expect a made-in-Canada, national digital strategy that will touch upon modern spectrum management; information and communications technology; telecom management; research and development; broadband access; electronic medical records; e-commerce; copyright reform; cyber-security; next generation networks (NGN); and foreign-ownership policy. Government will not accede to ACTA unless 'fully satisfied' that it’s in best interest of Canadians: Van Loan January 27, 2010 - 5:58pm — Jonathan Migneault
The Government of Canada will not accede to the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) unless it is “fully satisfied that it reflects the best interests of Canadians,” International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan says. In response to a questions about a letter received this week from NDP MP Charlie Angus, which demanded answers from the government about secret trade negotiations affecting Canada’s intellectual property regime, Van Loan released a statement to The Wire Report through his press secretary, Monika Bujalska. Industry Canada official to launch campaign for position as ITU director January 29, 2010 - 6:09pm — Karen Fournier
Industry Canada Communications Research Centre (CRC) president Veena Rawat is putting forward her candidacy as radiocommunication director at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). One Laptop per Child Program to increase connectivity in Canadian aboriginal communities February 1, 2010 - 5:52pm — Jonathan Migneault
In September the Belinda Stronach Foundation, working with aboriginal groups and potentially businesses and the federal government, will bring the One Laptop per Child Program to Canada’s aboriginal communities, expanding Internet access in many remote First Nations areas. NFB, Radio Canada move ahead with free content, 'the way of the past' February 5, 2010 - 4:39pm — Stefan Dubowski
Public organizations like the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and Radio Canada seem to be on the leading edge of digital media, providing free access to films and TV shows online. One industry analyst says the future of content delivery could look an awful lot like the past. New HSPA network 'make or break' for MTS Allstream, say analysts February 5, 2010 - 5:53pm — Karen Fournier
MTS Allstream Inc.’s ability to survive in the telecommunications market is dependent on its ability to operate on a HSPA network, according to analysts. Canadian groups say Google Books agreement would violate international law February 8, 2010 - 4:16pm — Simon Doyle
Canadian lobby groups have filed objections with the US court considering the proposed Google Books agreement, arguing that it violates international law such as NAFTA and the Berne Convention on copyright. New wireless market entrants to push smart phone penetration, but unlikely to affect data services market: report February 9, 2010 - 5:29pm — Karen Fournier
New market entrants in Canada’s telecommunications industry are expected to push smart phone penetration, prepaid services and wireless substitution, but they are unlikely to affect the market for data services, says a new report. |
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