OTTAWA –
The Canadian Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission said president Ian Scott and vice president of broadcasting will be replaced within months and Canadian Heritage is now accepting applications for the role.
Scott and Caroline Simard were appointed to five-year terms at the broadcast regulator in 2017 and their terms will end in early September.
CRTC is set to gain new leadership as it faces a massive expansion to include streaming platforms, online news and tech giants, with several bills of its own. government proposes it to have new powers.
It has faced criticism that it may not have the expertise to regulate the digital sector, as well as traditional broadcasting and telecommunications.
Canadian Heritage accepted Scott’s job application with a salary of up to 328,100 USD / year.
Heritage Secretary Pablo Rodriguez tweeted thanking Scott for five years of service and hard work.
This Canadian Press report was first published on May 13, 2022.
