François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, has given the go-ahead, subject to a number of conditions, for the C$26 billion (€21.8bn) merger of multiplay telcos Rogers and Shaw first announced in March 2021. “Since the proposed merger between Rogers and Shaw was announced, I have been very clear: affordability and competition are […]

Canada’s industry minister has said he will not approve the planned C$26 billion (€19.1bn) merger between multiplay telcos Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications but suggested a revised agreement may be possible. In a statement, François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, noted that later in the week, the parties to the transaction will begin […]

The Government of Canada is consulting with Canadians and stakeholders to ensure Canada’s copyright framework for online intermediaries reflects the evolving digital world. Building on the stakeholder engagement and committee reports from the 2019 Parliamentary Review of the Copyright Act and other research, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and the Honourable François-Philippe […]