[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] There’s more leadership drama at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission after the federal court quashed cabinet’s decision to fire Raj Shoan, the commissioner for Ontario. Shoan was back at the office Monday – even though the federal government is in the midst of an extended hiring process to replace him – after the…
[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…