Registry of Lobbyists
Canadian Cable Systems Alliance Inc.
Subject Matter: Retrospective: | General / Introductory Discussion1) February 12, 2007 - hosted CRTC Vice-Chair Richard French and CRTC staff John Traversy at Canadian Cable systems Alliance, Inc." (registrant)(CCSA) annual board meeting dinner. General discussion.2) February 27, 2007 - met with Craig Carson, policy advisor to Heritage Minister. Introduction of CCSA organization and goals.3) February 27, 2007 - hosted Paul Beaudry, policy advisor to Industry Minister at CCSA table at Canadian Women in Communications Gala. General discussion.Order Varying Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-15, P.C. 2007- 0532 1) January 26, 2007 - meeting with Industry Canada officilas Ron Parker and Len St.-Aubin to present CCSA position on proposed telecom deregulation order.2) February 12, 2007 - hosted Len St.-Aubin at CCSA board meeting to advise CCSA board members on process steps leading to issuance of final telecom deregulation order.3) February 12, 2007 - CCSA testimony to Commons Standing Committee on "Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (IST)"regarding telecom deregulation.4) February 26, 2007 - CCSA follow-up letter to Commons IST Committee on telecom deregulation.5) March 2007 - follow-up calls to Paul Beaudry, Len St.-Aubin, Ron Parker and Dan McTeague (IST Committee) on telecom deregulation.CRTC Planning Consultation1) January 26, 2007 - attanded annual industry consultation organized by Len Katz, CRTC Executive Director Broadcasting and Telecommunications. CRTC Commissioners, Industry Canada and Heritage officials in attendance.NPH CRTC 2007-1, Mandatory Distribution in Digital 1) March 27, 2007 - CCSA presented at public hearing called by Notice of Public Hearing (NPH) 2007-1CRTC Canadian Television Fund Task Force1) March 26, 2007 - At CRTC invitation, CCSA presented to CTF Task force, CRTC Vice-Chair Michel Arpin and CRTC staff Rady Hutson in attendance.Gazette Notice DGTP-002-07, AWS Spectrum Auction1) April 18, 2007 - hosted Industry Canada official Michael Binder and CRTC official Len Katz at CCSA table for Canadian Club luncheon. Luncheon keynote from Videotron on spectrum auction issues. |
Subject Matter: Prospective: | General / Introductory Discussion1) Visit to CRTC on "Commission Day".2) Meetings with Industry and Heritage Ministers/staff if requests for meetings granted.Order Varying Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-15, P.C. 2007- 05321) No further action - Cabinet telecom deregulation order issued.CRTC Planning Consultation1) Attend annual industry consultation in January 2008NPH CRTC 2007-1, Mandatory Distribution in Digital 1) No further action - decision expected from NPH 2007-1 shortly.CRTC Canadian Television Fund Task Force1) CCSA expects to participate in CRTC public process on Canadian Terlevision Fund (CTF) organization and direction.Gazette Notice Director-General, Telecommunications Policy (DGTP)-002-07, Advanced Wireless Spectrum (AWS) Auction1) No further action - awaiting decision on spectrum auction process. |
Categories | Description |
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Policy or Program | CRTC Canadian Television Fund Task Force |
Policy or Program | CRTC Planning Consultation |
Policy or Program | DGTP-002-07, Industry Canada AWS Spectrum Auction |
Policy or Program | General / Introductory Discussion |
Policy or Program | NPH CRTC 2007-1, Manadatory Distribution in Digital |
Policy or Program | Order Varying Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-15, "Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-15, Forbearance from the regulation of retail local exchange services", Ottawa, 6 April, 2006. P.C. 2007- 0532 is an order of the Governor-in-Council that varied Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-15, specifically entitled, "Order Varying Telecom Decision 2006-15, P.C. 2007-0532" |