✘ Bill S-242 (radiocommunications)

Bill

Bill S-242, An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

S-242 claims to support the Minister’s mandate to take a “use it or lose it” approach to spectrum management but its’ one-size-fits-all approach runs counter to the objective of better connectivity. It fails to consider existing infrastructure, geography, and the variety of uses spectrum supports.

Failed.

Bill Status

Bill defeated

✔︎ Bill C-288 (Transparent and Accurate Broadband Services Information)

Bill

Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information)

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Under the proposed Direction, the CRTC will be required to undertake a number of activities to promote competition and consumer rights. They include a requirement to implement mandatory broadband testing and performance reporting. It also goes further to require rigorous evaluation and reporting on mobile wireless (cell) coverage.

Passed.

Bill Status

At second reading in the Senate