Nirmala Naidoo

Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA). Global distribution of content in relation to cultural export policies. Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet. Regulations, legislation, and/or policies affecting foreign online undertakings and producers including any amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act, or Copyright Act. Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act. The Temporary Foreign Workers Program (Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations) and its impact on the film/audio-visual sector in Canada. Production incentives related to the film/audio-visual sector in Canada. Policies and programs related to immigration that support workers and businesses in 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). Film distribution policy related to the film/audio-visual sector in Canada. Copyright Act - Supporting strong and effective copyright law that supports the production and distribution of cinematographic works 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.

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

Renewal of the National Public Alerting Service, and its impact on broadcasters as last mile distributors. Lowering the administrative burden of CRTC regulatory processes on radio and television broadcasters through the elimination or rationalization of reporting requirements. Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers. S-211 - An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising. Providing further context and background to MPs on this proposed legislation, including the current state of sports betting advertising. Also raising issues with federal involvement in areas of provincial jurisdiction. Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending. Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector. The Online News Act. Implementation of the legislation on the remuneration of broadcast news publishers for redistribution of their content through online platforms. S-269 - An Act respecting a national framework on advertising for sports betting. Providing perspective on the broadcasting sector's current approach to sports betting advertising. Bill S-210 - An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to sexually explicit material. Providing input on potential unforeseen impacts on Canadian broadcasters, including possible requirements for age-gating of legitimate digital entertainment portals. Safety Code 6 - Presentations on the regulatory updates on broadcasters transmission sites, especially for AM Radio CRTC Radio Regulations - Discussions on process of renewing the regulatory regime for radio broadcasters. Bill C-252 An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children). Presenting various potential amendments to the legislation to reflect the reality of advertising in Canada.

Online Streaming Act Broadcasting Act Online News Act The CRFC is active in ensuring community, Indigenous, and campus radio stations are recognized for, and supported adequately, for their role in the Canadian Broadcasting system and the larger information ecosystem.

Copyright Regulations for Campus/Community Broadcasters to insure music is paid properly and according to law, as well as at a fair rate for the non-profit sector. Charitable Status of Campus/Community and Indigenous radio stations, to allow stations to once again, access the benefits of being a charity. Canadian Heritage Funding Sources to provide support to Campus/Community station in a project or on-going core funding in order to meet their local mandates. Broadcasting and Telecommunications Act in order to facilitate the campus/community radio sector as the third pillar of Canadian broadcasting, and the ability to operate with sufficient capacity and reach.

Communicating with public office holders about the implementation of the Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11), including the issuance of regulatory policies thereunder by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC"), more specifically its impact on the film, television and animation sectors. Communicating with public office holders about policies related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, including their impact on privacy and content. Communicating with public office holders about trade between Canada and the United States of America, including with respect to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement ("CUSMA"), more specifically as it relates to content and new media. Communicating with public office holders about cultural export policies, more specifically the global distribution of content. Communicating, in general, with public office holders about regulations and policies related to the internet and new media, including their impact on the film, television and animation sectors. Communicating, in general, with public office holders (i) about opportunities and challenges facing the film, television and animation sectors in Canada and (ii) about the company's operations and investments in Canada.

Telecommunications policy development for the Canadian arctic including northern security and new legislation with Bill C-26 Proposed government broadband programs and policies, including evolution of national broadband speed targets, and infrastructure programs to improve network resiliency. Economic reconciliation with northern Indigenous groups, exploring potential government support for infrastructure development and training for northern workers. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)

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.