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Alberta Senator Paula Simons, left, and Elon Musk. Simons says she would like to see the federal government stop using the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

Welcome to iPolitics' year-end interview series! In this edition, we chatted with Housing Minister Gregor Robertson about the new government agency Build Canada Homes, as well as whether housing prices need to come down across the country.

Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller. Oil, softwood lumber, and ... art? There is demonstrated appeal for domestic content beyond the country's

Federal cabinet ministers have told leaders in the arts and culture sector that the upcoming review of North America's free-trade deal will not

The Canadian Space Launch Act, introduced on April 21, would amend the country’s regulatory framework to allow for 'sovereign space launch capabilities.'

Conservative MP Raquel Dancho says 'any employment gains' from the 2023 Rogers-Shaw deal 'have been wiped out three-fold,' with recent news the Canadian telecom giant is offering voluntary buyouts to about 10,000 staff.

A recent Australian bill aims to force social media firms to reach compensatory deals with domestic media outlets—or risk fines that would then be distributed to support journalism. 'We’re not at where Australia is in their thought process,' says Minister Marc Miller.

Bill C-268 would require the CRTC to verify cellular coverage data reported by telecommunication and providers, and also force Ottawa to review Canada’s spectrum framework every five years.

In a May 21 decision, the broadcasting regulator upped the contribution rules for audiovisual streaming firms, so that 15 per cent of their annual revenues—up from the current five per cent—support domestic programming. It's expected to bring about $2-billion into the Canadian media ecosystem each year.

The Liberals launched the fund in 2020 with $3.225-billion for projects bringing fibre or fixed wireless internet access to rural and remote communities. 'There will be … no money in the budget to fund an expansion of the program or another call for proposals,' an industry veteran told The Wire Report.