Ian Baggley
Director General, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)·1 communications in the past year
Lobbied by
Canadian Telecommunications Association
1C-22 An Act respecting lawful access and its application to the telecommunications industry. C-14 An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing) C-8 An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts C-2 An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures Protecting critical infrastructure and criminal justice reform as it relates to network vandalism and theft. Telecommunications policy and regulations, including spectrum and telecommunications policies that foster investment in the expansion and enhancement of broadband and wireless networks. Trade policies that support facilities-based competition in Canada and connectivity for Canadians. The authority of Health Canada in establishing evidenced-based safety limits for signal levels of wireless devices and the wireless industries ongoing compliance with these science-based standards. Telecommunications policies and regulations, including advocating for policies that support the deployment of next generation 5G wireless networks. Ongoing input with respect to Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada oversight of compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. Ongoing input with respect to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada wireless antenna and tower siting policies, in view of municipal government role in the process. Input to the Government's policies with respect to spectrum licence fees, access to spectrum, and related issues. Advocate tax policies that will promote the deployment of digital infrastructure and ensure taxation parity among all suppliers of digital goods in Canada. Accessible Canada Act (formerly Bill C-81) and its application to the wireless telecommunications industry
Cogeco Communications
1Télécommunications: discussions sur la Loi sur les Télécommunications (L.C. 1993, ch. 38) en ce qui concerne le cadre qui devrait guider le gouvernement dans l'éventualité d'une révision de la loi. Radiodiffusion: discussions sur la Loi sur la radiodiffusion (L.C.1991, c.11) en ce qui concerne le cadre qui devrait guider le gouvernement dans l'éventualité d'une révision de la loi. Politiques et réglementations en matière de spectre et de télécommunications, y compris les politiques et réglementations relatives aux interférences transfrontalières, aux réseaux sans fil 5G, aux interconnexions, à l'itinérance sans fil, à la mise aux enchères du spectre et aux stratégies économiques numériques Politiques et réglementations en matière de large bande, y compris les politiques et réglementations relatives au déploiement de la large bande en milieu rural, à la mesure des performances de l'internet, à la dynamique concurrentielle de la large bande, à la disponibilité de l'accès à l'internet en gros et à la disponibilité de l'internet à un prix abordable Impôts et Finances: Discussions sur le transfert intergénérationnel d'entreprise à contrôle familial Électrification des véhicules: Discussion avec les cabinets ministériels et les ministères au sujet de lélectrification de la flotte de véhicules de la compagnie Droit d'auteur: discussions sur la Loi sur le droit d'auteur (L.R.C. (1985), ch. C-42) en ce qui concerne le cadre qui devrait guider le gouvernement dans l'éventualité d'une révision de la loi.
Open Media Engagement Network
1Telecommunications regulation, with respect to Internet billing rules, and the impact on the open internet. Telecommunications policy issues and the public interest related to the importance of access rules and telecom investment that encourage increased wired and wireless choice for Canadians. Public consultation regarding the revised North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) related to the consultation and our concerns regarding copyright policy and investor state rules that undermine our democracy. Privacy concerns raised by expanded scope to examine digital devices at the border under Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Preclearance Act. OpenMedia is calling for a higher standard than general concern to justify searching digital devices. Privacy and security implications of mass surveillance technologies and programs including attempts to undermine encryption, and the use of facial recognition technologies, as well as the need for improved private and public sector privacy legislation in Canada. Concerns with Bill C-10, revising the Broadcasting Act to extend the CRTC's jurisdiction to regulate content and platforms on the Internet, as well as Bill C-11 (2022), its successor. Competition Act Reform: sharing concerns about need to reform Canada's Competition Act to allow effective proactive action by Competition Bureau to expand competition and provide more options and lower prices to Canadian consumers.