CRTC Chairman Konrad von Finckenstein Has Left the Building; Leonard Katz Expected to Take Helm

Posted by Knowlton Thomas on 2012-01-25 6:00:00 AM

Konrad von Finckenstein, the chairman of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, has officially left the building. His five-year term at the CRTC expired yesterday and there is no one yet designated to fill the role. 

It is anticipated by many that Leonard Katz will take over as interim replacement today, though the position would be as temporary as possible. Leonard is currently vice-chairman of telecommunications for the CRTC.

Konrad's time as chairman was turbulent, facing the controversial issue of Wind Mobile's foreign financial backing and the infamous usage-based billing fiasco. Canada's wireless industry has been under heavy scrutiny over the past few years, making the CRTC's role arguably more critical than ever.

Photo: Pawel Dwulit / CP

Company:
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Website:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is an independent public organization that regulates and supervises the Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications systems. The CRTC does not regulate newspapers, magazines, cell phone rates, the quality of service and business practices of cell phone companies, or the quality and content of TV and radio programs. As an independent... more

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Knowlton Thomas

Knowlton Thomas

Knowlton is the Associate Editor of Techvibes. A Vancouver-based writer and author, Knowlton has been published in national publications and has also appeared on television and radio. He has written two ebooks and more are in the works. Previously, he was an editor for New Westminster weekly The Other Press and served on its board of directors. When not working, Knowlton enjoys playing... more

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