Media Advisory - Federal court hearing on Globalive foreign ownership

OTTAWA, June 2 /CNW Telbec/ - A major union and two prominent culture groups will argue before the Federal Court tomorrow for intervener status in a case that claims the federal government ignored the Canadian ownership requirements of the Telecommunications Act.

    
    WHO:    Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP)
            Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA)
            Friends of Canadian Broadcasting

    WHEN:   Thursday, June 3, 2010, 9:30 am

    WHERE:  Federal Court, 90 Sparks St., Ottawa, 11th floor, Courtroom No.1
    

The case was initiated by a telecommunications company after the Conservative government overturned a CRTC decision to deny Globalive a license to operate in Canada because it is owned and controlled by foreign investors.

For further information: Dave Coles, CEP President: [phone]; Steven Shrybman, lawyer: [phone]