Bill C-288

An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information)

Sponsor

Dan Mazier  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is, or will soon become, law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the Telecommunications Act to require Canadian carriers to make easily available certain information in respect of the fixed broadband services that they offer.
It also requires the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to hold public hearings to inform its determinations on how Canadian carriers are to fulfill this obligation.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

April 26, 2023 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information)
Nov. 30, 2022 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information)

Industry, Science and Technology Committee, on March 6, 2023

    Industry, Science and Technology Committee, on March 20, 2023

    • Reza Rajabiun, Competition Policy and Telecom Strategy Expert, As an Individual
    • Howard Maker, Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services
    • Josée Thibault, Assistant Commissioner, Operations and Business Services, Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services
    • Erin Knight, Senior Campaigner, OpenMedia

    Industry, Science and Technology Committee, on March 27, 2023

    • Andre Arbour, Director General, Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch, Department of Industry
    • Patrick Blanar, Director, Copywright and Trademark Policy Directorate, Department of Industry