(Disponible en français : Internet à large bande au Canada : portrait de la situation) Canadians are increasingly using the Internet: according to Statistics Canada, the share of Canadians aged 15 and older using the Internet rose from 83% in 2012 to 91% in 2018. With advances in e‑commerce and mobile communication, the development of…
(Disponible en français : Nouveaux droits des passagers aériens au Canada) There have been many media reports in recent years about the plight of Canadian airline passengers being denied boarding, having their flights delayed or cancelled, or having to wait hours on the airport tarmac before takeoff. These reports suggest that passengers are often unsure…
(Disponible en français : La neutralité du Net au Canada) The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC or the Commission) defines net neutrality as the general principle that “all traffic on the Internet should be given equal treatment by” Internet service providers (ISPs). The Commission’s net neutrality policy specifically rests on sections 27(2) and 36…
(Disponible en français : Comprendre l’intelligence artificielle – Perspectives canadiennes) Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we live, work, and play. This transformative technology can affect manufacturing, transportation, national security, the delivery of health care and other public or private services. Stemming from ongoing AI research, current developments include predictive analytics, natural language processing (understanding…
(Disponible en français : Du prix à la rampe au prix à la pompe : relation et asymétrie) World oil prices are constantly fluctuating. However, these price variations are not necessarily reflected in the price paid by consumers at the pump. This is because in Canada, the price of oil makes up only about a…
(Disponible en français : Creux historique pour les réserves d’or du Canada) Canada’s gold reserves have fallen to almost zero. As of 29 April 2016, the nation’s official gold reserves stood at a record low 55 ounces, valued at US$70,711. This followed the sale of 95,839 ounces of gold, valued at US$107.1 million, between December…
Note: This publication was updated in May, 2020: The State of Broadband Internet in Canada (Disponible en français : Internet à large bande au Canada : portrait de la situation) Canadians are among the highest Internet users in the world, according to comScore Canada. With advances in e-commerce and mobile communication, as well as increased…