| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
| news releases
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today announced measures to ensure that Canadians benefit from sustainable competition among wireless service providers, as well as continued investments in high-quality networks. In particular, the CRTC will regulate certain wholesale rates that Bell Mobility, Rogers Communications and Telus charge other Canadian wireless companies.
| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
| backgrounders
To provide wireless services to their retail customers, wireless service providers enter into a wide variety of wholesale arrangements that address commercial and technical matters such as roaming, and tower and site sharing. The rates, terms and conditions under which wireless service providers are able to obtain these wholesale services are critical to their ability to offer competitive retail services.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| news releases
With 50 billion smart devices estimated to be connected online by 2020, Canada must prepare for the enormous growth in wireless usage and emerging machine-machine technologies-an integral part of the Internet of Things.
| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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Wireless services are of growing importance to Canadians and to Canada's economy, and the innovation that leverages wireless networks now forms part of our daily lives.
Élaine Ayotte (BA [Communications], Université du Québec à Montréal, 1987; master's studies [Communications], McGill University, 1990) worked as a journalist and host on both radio and television for nearly 20 years, including 13 years in television news, as a reporter and anchor for TQS and TVA, helming the main newscasts, as well as for Radio-Canada, where she hosted several shows.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today announced that Canada has provided support to help reduce the impact of overland flooding in Indian Island First Nation, located in Kent County, New Brunswick, on the Northumberland Strait.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| news releases
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and International Trade Minister Ed Fast today announced that Canadian wheat producers can now benefit from greater export opportunities in Colombia, Canada's 7th largest market for wheat.
