CRTC 2012-669 – Review of Northwestel Inc.’s Regulatory Framework, Modernization Plan, and related matters For information on the Hearings, visit here. Here is a summary of key dates: May 2, 2013 – Deadline for any information to be provided pursuant to further information and public disclosure to be filed with the Commission. May 9, 2013[…]
Wemotaci – Quebec Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 10:48 AM This video (en Francais), produced by the First Nations Education Council in Quebec, shows how the community of Wemotaci is using technologies in schools. For more information about the community, visit the Wemotaci Community website.
Listuguj – Quebec Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 10:36 AM This video, produced by the First Nations Education Council in Quebec, shows how the community of Listuguj is using technologies in schools. Principal Jeff Grass discusses how teachers are using Smart Boards, tablets and laptops as learning tools to engage students. Technology at Listuguj: Alaqsite’w Gitpu[…]
The following is a list of organizations that support the CRTC intervention into the Northwestel Modernization Plan: K’atl’odeeche First Nation (NWT) First Mile Connectivity Consortium (National) First Nations Innovation Project (Atlantic Canada; ON; QC; B.C.) Eeyou Communications Network (QC) Keewaytinook Okimakanak K-Net Services (ON) First Nations Education Council (QC) Atlantic Canada First Nations Help Desk[…]
CBC Radio North Interview with Rob McMahon, Lyle Fabian and Heather Hudson News clip featuring Lyle Fabian Globe and Mail coverage (June 19, 2013) NorthwesTel rivals pitch telecom projects at CRTC hearings Northern News Services Online (June 22, 2013) Northerners get voice in telecommunications Whitehorse Star (stories behind a paywall) Northerners need comparable services, CRTC told[…]
There are several ways you can be involved in the CRTC Hearings: 1) Submit your own intervention in the hearings by May 9, 2013 Click here to read the CRTC’s information about how to contribute. Important: this page outlines what information is required. Send an outline submission through the CRTC’s Public Proceedings website for Notice[…]
Canada – -Canada Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 04:03 PM On January 30th 2013, Atlantic Canada’s First Nation Help Desk andKO-KNET facilitated a videoconference to share information about the Idle No More movement in Canada. Occupy Canada mirrored the online event, attracting participants from 41 countries across the world. In total, approximately 5,790 unique webstream connections[…]
Development Communication in the Canadian North: A University Course Project on First Nations’ Media – -Canada Friday, 15 February 2013, 03:37 PM By: Arne Hintz In winter 2012, 12 students from McGill University in Montreal conducted research on communication projects by Canadian First Nations communities. As part of a combined undergraduate and graduate seminar on[…]
MyKnet Northern Ontario – Ontario Friday, 15 February 2013, 03:50 PM By: Lea Choukroun and Edith Drouin Rousseau, based on an interview with Brian Beaton MyKnet is a free online social networking site that was created in 1998. The website originally was a mutation of a stand-alone Bulletin Board system that operated since 1994. The[…]
A Different Spin on Development Northern British Columbia – British Columbia Friday, 15 February 2013, 04:09 PM By: Brianna Rowe and Katrina Sieniuc, based on an interview with John Kerr A Different Spin is a video production project established in 2000 by John Kerr. This project trains youth and local residents to film and produce[…]