He prided himself on standing up to industry and putting consumers and broadband at the centre of Canada’s communications system.
Industry players may clash over the success of his policies and his leadership, but no one could accuse Jean-Pierre Blais of anything but a dogged pursuit of his agenda during his five years as chairman of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.
Blais’ term ends Saturday, leaving the regulator without a permanent leader as cabinet aims to fill his position “as expeditiously as possible,” Privy Council spokesman Paul Duchesne said in an email.
Emily Jackson – Financial Post – June 16, 2017.