Sentences with phrase «foreign ownership issue»

A story in today's Globe and Mail suggests the government may finally be ready to tackle the foreign ownership issue.

We regularly appear before the Canadian Radio - television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and other tribunals in a wide variety of proceedings pursuant to the Telecommunications Act and the Broadcasting Act, including applications for entry and licensing, rate and service applications, foreign ownership issues, and competitive disputes between providers.

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Amid promises of more of the same, there is slight hope that the Conservative government might finally address a long neglected issue — foreign ownership laws.

Name a burning issue in the Canadian telecom business — wireless data rates, cable unbundling, media competition, foreign ownership — and Jean - Pierre Blais is probably involved.

On the legislative and policy front, Bill C - 11 has passed the committee stage and seems likely to race toward royal assent by the summer, last week's unveiling of the telecom policy (including policies on the forthcoming spectrum auction and foreign ownership) puts to rest a major issue associated with the digital economy strategy, the CRTC recently published its final anti-spam regulations with Industry Canada expected to follow with theirs shortly, the open government initiative has been making considerable progress, and Government House Leader Peter Van Loan told the House of Commons on Thursday that Bill C - 12 (the PIPEDA reform bill) may finally move forward next week.

It is APF Canada's belief that a constructive and inclusive dialogue on the issue of foreign ownership of residential real estate in Vancouver be predicated on hard data and corroborative facts.

APF Canada Disclaimer: Given the controversial nature of this topic, APF Canada has attempted to provide a transparent, fact - based backgrounder that, while referencing the main studies published to date on the issue of foreign - ownership in Vancouver...

APF Canada Disclaimer: Given the controversial nature of this topic, APF Canada has attempted to provide a transparent, fact - based backgrounder that, while referencing the main studies published to date on the issue of foreign - ownership in Vancouver real estate, does not delve into a rigorous academic critique of these studies.

The issue of foreign - ownership in Vancouver's residential real estate is becoming increasingly divisive and an inclusive, fact - based discussion of the issue is long overdue.

The issue of foreign ownership of residential properties in Metro Vancouver has only continued to gain popularity over the past year.

Industry Minister Tony Clement has indicated again that the federal government, rather than the sector's regulator, will make the decisions about issues of foreign ownership in Canadian telecommunications.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott brought up the issue of foreign ownership in the debate, saying the Coalition is planning extra «safeguards».

«We must not get drawn into a narrow debate about foreign ownership, which is not the issue,» Lord Mandelson said.

«we must not get drawn into a narrow debate about foreign ownership, which is not the issue» Here Mandelson is right... The issues are 1) investor - ownership and corporate structures which are geared towards profit - maximisation rather than mere profit - making 2) the exclusion of the general public and workforces from participation in decision - making in the economy.

He suggests that New York must address social issues to further reduce its crime rate but seems to ignore a major pachyderm in the parlor: namely, that in these foreign nations gun ownership is far smaller.

Sponsored and unsponsored American Depositary Receipts («ADRs»), are receipts issued by an American bank or trust company evidencing ownership of underlying securities issued by a foreign issuer.

Ownership of foreign investors in some sectors might be increased to 100 % instead of 70 % although this is not certain until the official New Foreign Capital Investment Law is foreign investors in some sectors might be increased to 100 % instead of 70 % although this is not certain until the official New Foreign Capital Investment Law is Foreign Capital Investment Law is issued.

We also advise clients in connection with foreign investment in the U.S., preferred structures for ownership and potential dispositions of U.S. businesses, and U.S. tax residence issues.

In connection with the firm's work as lead global counsel to ITOCHU Corporation in its US$ 1.68 billion acquisition of the Asia fresh fruit and global packaged foods businesses of Dole Food Company, coordinated local counsel in more than 15 countries throughout the Asia Pacific region and the Middle East, including the investigation of real estate and foreign ownership matters, compliance, health, safety and environmental issues, competition, foreign exchange, regulatory and employment matters.

We also participate — on behalf of utility clients and sector trade associations — in rulemakings and interactions with regulatory authorities on a range of generic issues, including such matters as decommissioning criteria, maintenance requirements, enforcement policy, reactor oversight processes, financial qualifications, foreign ownership, and export controls.

Left on their own, Canadians appear to have created an ideal «made in Canada» solution to the potentially divisive issue of foreign ownership and control of our legal heritage.

Those issues relate to virtual law practice, choice of law problems associated with conflicts of interest and nonlawyer ownership, and domestic practice authority for inbound foreign lawyers.

Some Chinese Miffed About Foreign Ownership of Alibaba Users of Chinese microblogs have taken issue with the fact that Japanese and American companies own more than half of Alibaba, the Middle Kingdom's preeminent e-commerce site, which recently filed for an...

Although we have not seen this in practice, with the increased scrutiny concerning foreign beneficial ownership in government leased buildings, it is possible that potential acquirers might not be recognized as transferees, creating immense issues in real estate transactions large and small.

The contentious issue of foreign ownership of real estate in the Metro Vancouver area is back in the spotlight with B.C. Premier Christy Clark weighing in on the issue.