A Fireside Chat on Internet Access and Competition in the Telecoms Sector with Bram Abramson, CRTC Commissioner for Ontario

Recorded at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University in Halifax, this video explores how the CRTC approaches its mandate over internet access, competition and consumer protection in Canada. It touches on the commission’s role as an independent administrative tribunal, the pressures of expanding responsibilities, and the need for technical expertise to keep pace with changing communications technologies. The conversation highlights ongoing challenges around broadband competition, affordability and access in underserved communities, including Canada’s North, while also addressing broader questions about institutional independence, digital identity and public confidence in regulatory decision making. Viewers gain a clear, high-level understanding of how CRTC decisions shape the legal and commercial landscape for telecom providers, online services and the clients who depend on them.