| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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That makes groups like CITA and ITPA all the more important. Together, you provide a voice before bodies like the CRTC, and ensure Canada’s independent telecommunications providers continue to take your seat at the policy and regulatory tables.
| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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Indigenous communities and companies who want to create local solutions to their community’s connectivity challenges need spectrum access. ISED’s ‘use it or lose it’ policy and, most importantly, its announcement of a new licensing framework for unused spectrum in rural, remote and Indigenous areas, should improve this access.
In 1995, something amazing happened - the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action set out an ambitious roadmap for achieving the equal rights of all women and girls.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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Immigration is fundamental to Canada’s prosperity. That’s why in the Fall, through the 2025 to 2027 Immigration Levels Plan, I laid out and announced a comprehensive approach to immigration planning that’s aimed at supporting responsible population growth while balancing the challenges facing many communities in Canada.
| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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We want a telecommunications sector that works for telcos of all sizes, and for Canadians with their range of locations and needs. One where real choice and robust competition lead to lower prices for Canadians, promote investment in high-quality networks, and nurture the entrepreneurial spirit that fills gaps responsively and well.
| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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My colleagues at the CRTC have described our approach as being based on three pillars—high-quality content, a sustainable system, and clear and predictable rules. To give you some background on where we’re at and where we are heading, I will touch on each of these in turn.
I would also like to recognize the Members of the Remembrance Day Sentry Program who stood vigil at our National War Memorial today, and their families.