Canadians should know if a social media post, television show or any other content was made by AI, according to a new report from the House heritage committee.
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The organization is set to meet with MPs from all parties, as well as senior bureaucrats, during a lobbying blitz on April 14.
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After emphasizing the importance of AI sovereignty, Cohere executive Joëlle Pineau said it was not her place to comment on whether the company would stay headquartered in Canada following a potential merger with Germany's Aleph Alpha.
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The regulator sought comments on regulations prescribing changes to the Television Broadcasting Regulations, the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, and the Discretionary Services Regulations.
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The long-running NBC show’s 52nd season will be simulcast live on CTV Saturdays at 11:30, with streaming available the next day on Bell’s Crave service.
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New public opinion data suggests 83 per cent of Canadians support the Online Streaming Act, including a majority of Bloc Québécois, Liberal, NDP, and Conservative voters. #cdnpoli
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In an exclusive interview with The Wire Report editor @davislegree.bsky.social, NFB chair Suzanne Guèvremont spoke about how its new partnership with CBC/Radio-Canada could lead to more NFB productions airing on CBC, as well as other collaborative opportunities.
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“These updates aim to ensure that unique identifiers are only used where required, clarify the eligibility criteria for their acquisition by public safety networks, and more clearly define the role of ISED in their assignment,” the decision read.
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According to Liberal strategists, even if the resolutions pass this week, they are not likely to influence the current government’s approach to digital policy. #cdnpoli
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According to sources in the arts and culture sector, the minister said the upcoming review of North America's free trade deal will not affect the longstanding exemption for Canadian books, films, music, and other cultural outputs.
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Internal deliberation at the Competition Bureau during its investigation into Rogers's Infinite wireless plans is irrelevant to determining whether the company is engaged in anticompetitive conduct, the Federal Court of Appeal has ruled.
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“There has been some misinformation put out about this bill,” said then-Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu, directly contradicting her own long-held criticisms of Bill C-8, almost two weeks before joining the Liberal caucus.
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Good, whose credits also include British drama "The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco" and Canadian medical series "Transplant," was elected to represent central Canada. She is the only newcomer joining the council.
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Over a 36-year career, Watson has been vice president of Rogers TV, Ottawa bureau chief for Rogers and senior vice president of broadcast television and operations.
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“The Commission has not demonstrated how introducing new standards for mapping wireless coverage will close gaps,” read a submission from Bell Mobility, one of several wireless companies to oppose new mobile reporting requirements.
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The late broadcaster and competitive curler joined the CBC in 1986 as a sports anchor in Nova Scotia.
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“Without timely and effective action, there is a risk that the supply of telephone numbers could become limited or run out in the foreseeable future," reads the notice.
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The agreement is backed by $86 million in federal funding and projected to service 11,650 homes across the territory.
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Both men were re-appointed on four-year terms that will carry through to the end of the decade, while acting competition commissioner Jeanne Pratt was officially appointed as interim commissioner.
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On the final day of the CanWISP conference, a panel discussion looked at how LEO satellite companies can work with local carriers to connect rural and remote areas.
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The majority (84 per cent) of the fund’s $359 million budget, which saw a $13 million year-over-year increase, was once again allocated to television content.
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In its decision, the commission did not find Bell was being anti-competitive, and any disadvantages Iristel suffered were not serious enough to warrant fining the incumbent telecom.
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Canada’s largest telcos have gradually started transitioning away from copper infrastructure and replacing it with VoIP or fibre-optic technology.
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"More than 30 years into the digital era, [the CBC] continues to operate with a broadcast-era mindset that is increasingly out of step with how people engage with media today," reads the report.
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During the annual CanWISP conference in Markham, Ont., a panel of representatives from independent ISPs talked strategy for fighting against telecom giants like Rogers, Bell, and Telus.
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The CRTC recently approved applications from the Quebec English-Language Production Council and Coalition M.É.D.I.A.
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According to industry players, it’s likely a question of how, as opposed to whether, streamers will be forced to pay — effectively leaving the CRTC in a ‘can’t-lose’ situation.
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In recent years, the percentage of workers and C-suite executives in the telecoms industry has been dominated by men, according to Statistics Canada.
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