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Start Date: 2025-04-20
End Date: 2025-04-26

Top Headlines

Main Stories

CRTC Details National Expansion of Competitor Access to Fibre-to-the-Home Networks

On April 22, 2025, CRTC Commissioner Claire Anderson addressed the British Columbia Broadband Association, outlining the CRTC’s August 2024 decision expanding competitor access to fibre-to-the-home networks nationwide. The framework, originating from a 2023 government policy direction, aims to increase competition and enable more affordable internet by allowing competitors to sell services using existing fibre deployed before August 2024. New fibre construction is exempt from the access requirement until August 2029. Large telephone companies were required to grant access to competitors by February 2025.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

Provincial Announcements

Ontario Government Initiates RFP for New Emergency Preparedness and Response Headquarters

On April 24, 2025, Ontario launched a request for proposals to develop a new Emergency Preparedness and Response Headquarters in Etobicoke, featuring dedicated training facilities, warehousing, aviation infrastructure, and 24/7 operations. The new command centre will coordinate Ontario Corps and strengthen the province’s emergency management capabilities.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: news.ontario.ca

Public Officials' Social Media

MP Kevin Vuong Discusses AI-Driven Disinformation and Regulatory Approaches

MP Kevin Vuong posted on April 22, 2025, referencing the challenge of foreign interference through AI-generated disinformation and the need to balance regulatory frameworks for consumer and patient confidentiality with support for innovation.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

What We're Reading This Week

• EdgePoint Towers advances renewable energy integration in telecommunications with first solar hybrid deployment: EdgePoint Towers completes a solar hybrid power system for telecom sites.
• Actelis Networks Secures New Order to Modernize Major Nordic Municipality's Communication Infrastructure: Actelis Networks lands a contract to modernize communications infrastructure in a Nordic city.
• 114 Million Reasons to Keep Moving Forward on Industry-Led Standard for Secure Data Sharing: Article explores the momentum behind industry-developed standards for secure data exchange.