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ITAC Welcomes CRTC New Media Decision
Posted June 4, 2009
Ottawa. June 4, 2009. ITAC, the Information Technology Association of Canada, welcomed the CRTC decision to extend the exemption of new media broadcasting services from its regulation as wise public policy.
“When the CRTC decided in 1998 to exempt Internet-based services from regulation, it propelled Canada into a leadership position among nations establishing policies regarding what was then a relatively new phenomenon,” said Bernard Courtois. “A decade later the Internet has evolved tremendously. Yet the fundamental wisdom of viewing the Internet as outside the requirement for broadcasting regulation remains sound. By reiterating that decision today, the CRTC has helped to ensure that Canada’s regulatory framework does not unduly hamper the ongoing evolution of the Internet. It will contribute to Canada’s leadership in this vital area of 21st century public policy.”
“We also are pleased to hear the CRTC call for a national digital strategy for Canada,” Mr. Courtois said. “ITAC has called for the creation of a comprehensive national information and communications technology strategy. Ensuring the right regulatory framework for the Internet is a vital element of such a strategy.”
The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) is the voice of the Canadian information and communications technologies (ICT) industry. ITAC represents a diverse ICT community spanning telecommunications and internet services, ICT consulting services, hardware, microelectronics, software and electronic content. ITAC’s community of companies accounts for more than 70 per cent of the 572,000 jobs, $149.4 billion in revenue, $6.22 billion in R&D investment, $22.6 billion in exports and $11.8 billion in capital expenditures that the ICT industry contributes annually to the Canadian economy. ITAC is a prominent advocate for the expansion of Canada’s innovative capacity and for stronger productivity across all sectors through the strategic use of technology.
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