[Advisors] CRTC BSO submission and FMCC update

[Brian Beaton]

Good evening … I thought I would share an brief update from the First Mile Connectivity Consortium that was circulated today by the FMCC Coordinator, Dr. Rob McMahon …

 

On Fri, Jul 17, 2015 at 8:52 AM, Rob McMahon <rob.mcmahon at unb.ca> wrote:

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First Mile Connectivity Consortium at Basic Service Objective Hearings

July 14 was the deadline for the first round of input into the CRTC's hearings on the Basic Service Objectives for telecommunication services across Canada. Among other issues, the hearings are examining whether broadband should be considered a 'basic service', and how broadband infrastructure and services might be delivered in remote and northern regions of the country.

The First Mile Connectivity Consortium was one of over 300 organizations and individuals that are participating in the hearings.

The public hearing,  <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2015/2015-134.htm> CRTC 2015-134: Review of basic telecommunications services, will take place over the next year. It will have a significant impact on high-speed Internet affordability, access, and quality for all Canadians.

The link to view the FMCC submission  <https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/ListeInterventionList/Documents.aspx?ID=224010&en=2015-134&dt=i&lang=e&S=C&PA=t&PT=nc&PST=a> HERE

The FMCC is arguing that broadband should be considered a basic service in Canada. We are also arguing that service providers with strong ties to northern and remote communities that are already providing such services should gain access to subsidies associated with that work. To this end we are proposing a new Northern Infrastructure and Services Fund. 

The link to see the full list of submissions is  <https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/ListeInterventionList/Default-Defaut.aspx?en=2015-134&dt=i&lang=e&S=C&PA=t&PT=nc&PST=a> HERE

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For more information on this intervention, or the First Mile organization more generally, please contact Rob McMahon at: info at firstmile.ca

 

Woliwon

 

Brian Beaton

Researcher, First Nations Innovation Project

Doctoral Candidate, Faculty of Education, Critical Studies, University of New Brunswick

Research Associate, Keewaytinook Okimakanak Research Institute

Settler ally of Indigenous peoples and future generations

Contact Details:

Snail Mail: Box 104, Station A, Unceded Wolastoqey Traditional Lands, Fredericton, NB, E3B 4Y2

T: 506-261-1344

E:  <mailto:brian.beaton at unb.ca> brian.beaton at unb.ca  

Associated Websites: 

First Mile Connectivity Consortium (FMCC) and First Mile Initiative – Sharing First Nation ICT stories and innovations –  <http://firstmile.ca/> http://firstmile.ca 

University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Education, Graduate Studies and Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Institute -  <http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/education> http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/education and  <http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/education/mmi> http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/education/mmi

First Nations Innovation – Researching and Publishing First Nation ICT innovations –  <http://fn-innovation-pn.com/> http://fn-innovation-pn.com and  <http://fni.firstnation.ca/> http://fni.firstnation.ca 

KO Tribal Council -  <http://knet.ca/> http://knet.ca and KORI –  <http://research.knet.ca/> http://research.knet.ca 

e-Community - Bringing People Together with ICT innovations -  <http://e-community.knet.ca/> http://e-community.knet.ca

 

 

From: advisors-bounces at tc.ca [mailto:advisors-bounces at tc.ca] On Behalf Of Michael Gurstein
Sent: July-17-15 7:39 PM
To: 'TC Advisors'
Subject: [Advisors] A couple of things of interest

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/07/15/fact-sheet-connecthome-coming-together-ensure-digital-opportunity-all

 

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/chapin-canada-must-bridge-digital-divide

 

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