Archive - Mar 2009

March 3rd

Global use of mobile phones moves Canada to 19th position in UN communications technology ranks

From CBC.ca

Canada drops in UN communications technology ranking

March 2, 2009

Canada's reputation as a leader in information and communications technology took a hit Monday after it dropped out of a United Nations report's rankings of the top 10 most developed countries.

March 2nd

Media providers pushing CRTC to add more charges to Internet users

From CBC.ca

ISPs should contribute to new-media fund, CBC tells CRTC

February 26, 2009

Canada's public broadcaster said ISPs should be required to contribute to a fund to bring more Canadian content online, but priority for these funds should be given to those that produce the bulk of the content.

March 1st

BC government and First Nations agree to legislation protecting native rights and land title

From the Globe and Mail 

Proposed law would enshrine native rights and land title - Province to introduce Act to define method to make decisions over lands and resources

JUSTINE HUNTER - February 28, 2009

VICTORIA -- British Columbia is poised to introduce an unprecedented law that will recreate the economic interdependence that once existed between early colonists and aboriginal populations, a top native leader said yesterday.