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In 2004, Canada was the first country in the world to amalgamate its two main documentary heritage institutions, the National Archives of Canada (established in 1872) and the National Library of Canada (established in 1953) into one "modernized" institution: Library and Archives Canada (LAC). The "modernization" policy has commercialized and reduced services, collections, and collaboration while simultaneously deprofessionalizing and casualizing the work of professionals. Resistance to modernization has come from many stakeholders across Canada but the responses by the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) and the Canadian Library Association (CLA) are particularly salient. Both are national organizations concerned with access to information and Canada's documentary heritage. The case of LAC demonstrates how a neoliberal remaking of one prominent, national institution can weaken entire professions.

AbstractCapitalist state regulatory theory posits that state agencies will be driven by the twin goals of capital accumulation and state legitimation in their regulatory actions. How true is this proposition when applied to Canadian telecommunications policymaking? Does industry prevail with regulators, or do consumers exercise equal influence? Using data on Industry Canada's public consultation processes, the authors examine who has participated and how intensely, and discuss each party's chances of reaching agreement with the regulator.

AbstractCapitalist state regulatory theory posits that state agencies will be driven by the twin goals of capital accumulation and state legitimation in their regulatory actions. How true is this proposition when applied to Canadian telecommunications policymaking? Does industry prevail with regulators, or do consumers exercise equal influence? Using data on Industry Canada's public consultation processes, the authors examine who has participated and how intensely, and discuss each party's chances of reaching agreement with the regulator.

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This article provides a historical and thematic analysis of eight Canadian federal government broadband programs. Examination of program documents led to the identification of several themes. These themes formed the basis for understanding and revealing trends in federal programs over time. Analysis of the trends, informed by Dwayne Winseck's approach to political economy, reveals that in general federal broadband programs have not fully realized the democratic potentialities of broadband. Furthermore, there is partial evidence on the degree to which programs have facilitated private gains for telecom firms in some areas (e.g., program expenditures, technology, and market forces).

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This article provides a historical and thematic analysis of eight Canadian federal government broadband programs. Examination of program documents led to the identification of several themes. These themes formed the basis for understanding and revealing trends in federal programs over time. Analysis of the trends, informed by Dwayne Winseck's approach to political economy, reveals that in general federal broadband programs have not fully realized the democratic potentialities of broadband. Furthermore, there is partial evidence on the degree to which programs have facilitated private gains for telecom firms in some areas (e.g., program expenditures, technology, and market forces).

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Many rural and remote Canadians continue to experience a digital divide. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating in these communities play a crucial role in connecting Canadians, yet they are understudied. This study aims to address this gap in the literature by focusing on policy, regulatory, and competitive challenges and issues facing small ISPs. Small ISPs face competitive pressures, but more importantly deal with regulatory challenges induced by the lack of a coherent national approach to rural broadband. Ten Canadian ISPs were interviewed as part of this study. The paper recommends the Government of Canada develop a national broadband strategy informed in part through consultation with small ISPs.

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Many rural and remote Canadians continue to experience a digital divide. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating in these communities play a crucial role in connecting Canadians, yet they are understudied. This study aims to address this gap in the literature by focusing on policy, regulatory, and competitive challenges and issues facing small ISPs. Small ISPs face competitive pressures, but more importantly deal with regulatory challenges induced by the lack of a coherent national approach to rural broadband. Ten Canadian ISPs were interviewed as part of this study. The paper recommends the Government of Canada develop a national broadband strategy informed in part through consultation with small ISPs.

Understanding Community Broadband: The Community Broadband Toolkit has been designed for use by Alberta communities to assist in developing broadband solutions. The toolkit is organized into three general sections - learning about broadband, thinking about broadband, and planning broadband. Together these sections aim to identify the key knowledge and actionable steps that a community and its leaders can use to develop and achieve local broadband solutions. The toolkit also contains case examples of broadband solutions from communities across the province. The Toolkit was made possible by funding from the Government of Alberta - Economic Development and Trade. This version is a compressed version of the original toolkit.

Understanding Community Broadband: The Community Broadband Toolkit has been designed for use by Alberta communities to assist in developing broadband solutions. The toolkit is organized into three general sections - learning about broadband, thinking about broadband, and planning broadband. Together these sections aim to identify the key knowledge and actionable steps that a community and its leaders can use to develop and achieve local broadband solutions. The toolkit also contains case examples of broadband solutions from communities across the province. The Toolkit was made possible by funding from the Government of Alberta - Economic Development and Trade. This version is a compressed version of the original toolkit.

Understanding Community Broadband: The Community Broadband Toolkit has been designed for use by Alberta communities to assist in developing broadband solutions. The toolkit is organized into three general sections - learning about broadband, thinking about broadband, and planning broadband. Together these sections aim to identify the key knowledge and actionable steps that a community and its leaders can use to develop and achieve local broadband solutions. The toolkit also contains case examples of broadband solutions from communities across the province. The Toolkit was made possible by funding from the Government of Alberta - Economic Development and Trade.