Ellen Desmond

General discussions to inform the CRTC of challenges faced by small cable systems: migration of television programming to digital distribution; experience with roll-out of Video-On-Demand services; CRTC dispute resolution procedures; competitive entry into telephony by small cable companies; importance of supporting small cable's community channels in small towns and rural areas. All matters related to regulations and policies made by government and by the CRTC under the Broadcasting Act as they relate to independent Broadcasting Distribution Undertakings.

Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce. Work with government to facilitate the process of selling goods and services online, and delivering them to consumers.

Discussions regarding procedures and policies as well as best practices and reducing costs in procurement associated with end user devices, networks, support services and solutions, including development and deployment of sovereign AI capacity. Seeking to raise awareness about Bell’s technological innovations, including AI, with an aim to convey how policies affect investments in innovation and research. Copyright Act amendments affecting internet service providers and/or broadcasting distribution undertakings and/or broadcasting programming undertakings Discuss and sharing of best practices with respect to Bell Let’s Talk mental health initiative. Proposed government broadband programs, policies and initiatives including in rural and Northern Canada. The Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), provisions related to copyright, culture, telecommunications and broadcasting. The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), provisions related to copyright, culture, telecommunications and broadcasting. Spectrum policy framework with respect to technological and financial implications of government policies. Replacement Worker Legislation - legislation that bans replacement workers during a labour dispute hindering our ability to operate our networks and serve our customers Regulatory modernization of the Canada Labour Code. Proposing amendments pursuant to Income Tax Act. Potential Amendments to the Broadcasting Act. Potential Amendments to the Broadcast Act and Telecommunications Act as per legislative review. Policies relating to signal piracy, and copyright infringement Policies Relating to Broadcasting Distribution Undertakings with regard to the terms of carriage of our services by terrestrial and satellite television distributors Pension plan regulations with regard to their impact on the solvency funding and other requirements for Bell as a plan sponsor Legislation regulation or policies focused on critical infrastructure, cyber security and lawful access Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) labour force -- policies related to increasing the talent supply in Canada Broadcasting Policies Relating to Specialty and Pay Television Broadcasting Policies Relating to Conventional Television Broadcasting Policies Relating to Commercial Radio Broadcasting Licence Fee Regulations, 1997 under section 11 of the Broadcasting Act. An Act to amend the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and the Personal Information and Date Protection Tribunal Act, as well legislation, policies or regulation having impact on Bell customers from a privacy perspective, and with respect to obligations imposed on carriers with respect to intercept and subscriber information. Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada

Policies and programs related to immigration and immigration regulations that impact or support workers and businesses in the film/audio-visual sector in Canada. Communications regarding policies, negotiations and initiatives related to trade and\or exports including the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement (CUSMA). Communications with public office holders related to broadcasting legislation, regulations and policies. Production incentives related to the film/audio-visual sector in Canada. Piracy and Counterfeiting - Supporting an effective border enforcement regime and protecting intellectual property rights holders from piracy and counterfeiting (Copyright Act, Trade-marks Act, and Customs Act). Copyright Act - Supporting strong and effective copyright law that supports the production and distribution of cinematographic works in Canada.

Strengthening and enhancing the public interest protection and consumer protection movement in Canada. Telecommunications regulatory proceedings at CRTC Broadcasting regulatory proceedings at CRTC Bill C-69, Budget Implementation Act 2024, No. 1, in regard to Division 37 of Part 4 - Telecommunications Act changes. Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act, in relation to grocery market conditions and competitive conditions in other federally-regulated areas, such as telecommunications, airlines and banking. Bill C-360, An Act to establish a national strategy to reduce the amount of wasted food in Canada - regarding the entire bill. Bill C-322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program - regarding the whole bill. Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information), in respect of broadband speed advertising and other consumer rules under the Telecommunications Act. Bill C-27, Consumer Privacy Protection Act, in respect of this bill's modification to consumer privacy standards under PIPEDA. Bill C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, in respect of consumer confidentiality, privacy and other matters. Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children), in respect of food retailing restrictions and advertising. Bill C-244, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (diagnosis, maintenance and repair), in respect of consumers' right to repair.

Legislative initiatives that may involve or impact competitive telecommunications service providers, such as potential amendments to the Broadcasting Act and Telecommunications Act. Interpretation and implementation of the 2023 Government of Canada Telecom Policy Direction to the CRTC under the Telecommunications Act. All matters related to the Telecommunications and Broadcasting Acts, particularly as they relate to wholesale policies, competitive access to telecommunication facilities, and fostering sustainable competition. For telecommunications, this relates to wholesale telecommunications service regulations and policies such as those set out in CRTC Telecom Regulatory Policy 2015-326 and other CRTC decisions and initiatives that affect competitive telecommunication service providers. For broadcasting, this relates to broadcasting regulation and policies such as those set out in the CRTC’s series of “Let’s Talk TV” decisions. Access to bottleneck facilities and the fostering of sustainable competition under the Telecommunications Act. With respect to telecommunications, this relates especially to wholesale telecommunications services regulation.