Geist - CRTC: "They Trust us to Defend their Interests as Citizens, as Creators & as Consumers"

Michael Geist - The CRTC in 2017: "They Trust us to Defend their Interests as Citizens, as Creators & as Consumers": "Blais provided a vision that hits on many issues that should form part of Canada's long missing digital economy strategy. CRTC activity includes:

1. the creation of a Chief Consumer Officer to ensure the CRTC "examine all the issues before us through a consumer-focused lens."
2. the creation of wireless code of conduct
3. ensuring Canadians have maximum choice of providers and platforms
4. transparency in costing data of wholesale services
5. accessibility for all Canadians
6. broadband availability of downloads of 5 Mbps and uploads for 1 Mbps for all Canadians by 2015
7. enforcing do-not-call and anti-spam legislation
8. a broad definition of creators to include anyone that creates, distributes or promotes content" 'via Blog this'