[ad_1] Jean-Pierre Blais spared no criticism of the government and the communications industry Tuesday in his final speech as chairman of Canada’s telecom and broadcast regulator, blasting both for trying to preserve the status quo despite the disruptive force of broadband. During his five-year tenure leading the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission – his term…
[ad_1] TORONTO — The chairman of Canada’s telecommunications regulator says he is not reapplying for the role, days before his five-year term — one marked by clashes with industry at a time of seismic change — comes to a close. Jean-Pierre Blais assumed the helm of the CRTC at a time of technological upheaval with…
[ad_1] Ottawa has moved to fill four top jobs at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, where the federal government has recently had trouble finding permanent replacements for outgoing commissioners. The federal government posted job listings for chairperson, vice-chairperson and two commissioners at the telecom and broadcast regulator with just five months to go before…
[ad_1] Jean-Pierre Blais has little patience for nostalgia as he nears the end of his five-year term at the helm of Canada’s telecommunications and broadcast regulator. The chairman, known for his authoritative leadership style, is so driven to complete his agenda at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission before his contract expires in June that…