Steven B. Simpson is the CRTC’s Regional Commissioner for British Columbia and the Yukon.
Appointed on June 23, 2008, Simpson’s work history includes experience in broadcasting, public affairs, management consulting, and internet software and development.
On Thursday, July 16th, 2009, Simpson sat down to discuss the 2009 new media hearings with respect to podcasting.
During our hour-long conversation we also talked about the CRTC’s role public life, why the CRTC keeps considering online regulation, what questions the Commission hoped to answer during the 2009 new media hearings, whose voices were heard and what they had to say, how the 2009 proceedings differed from those held in 1998 and 2004, why matters were referred to the Federal Court of Appeal, what a ‘National Digital Strategy’ might look like, whose interests the Commission serves and when the CRTC will revisit their questions regarding the broadcasting environment in new media.
★ This conversation has been lightly edited.
★ Here are links to the CRTC’s website and contact information
★ The CRTC will resume their dialogue regarding new media within five years.
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