A Chance for Parliament to Reassess Canada's Digital Needs

Michael Geist has recently proclaimed that the new legislative agenda reset is the perfect time for parliament to focus on digital issues. He notes that Minister Tony Clement is familiar with the need to update digital policy, which it has been ignored since the late 1990's. This need is especially relavent in recent revelations that Canada's internet ranking has been in a steady decline, with Canadians now paying more money from slower internet when compared to other countries. Geist suggests that Clement sets a 100-day agenda to reassess and address digital issues, explaining that "a 100-day digital agenda could have four components: new laws, news initiatives, new enforcement and new policy development." Some initiatives he suggests include ensuring that internet service providers are following net neutrality requirements.

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