Telecoms, cities at odds over road work

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Many major Canadian city governments are suing telecommunications and cable television companies in federal appeals court over a new rule that favors such companies in installing underground telecom systems. City engineers are arguing that telecom services providers are not offering adequate compensation for tearing up their streets.

Government domestic functions, Cable Television Systems, Cable Networks, Cable and other pay TV services, Cases, Cable television broadcasting industry, Cable television

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Ottawa to defer tax gains for Nortel spinoff

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Montreal, Que.-based BCE Inc., which is led by president and chief executive officer Jean Monty, has spun off Brampton, Ont.-based Nortel Networks Corp. BCE has announced that Canada Revenue is expected to complete the spin off without incurring a major capital tax revenue charge.

Organizational history, Communications Equipment, Telecommunications Equipment, Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Taxes, Management, Telecommunications equipment industry, Telecommunications systems, BCE Inc., Nortel Networks Corp., NT, Tax policy, Canada. Customs and Revenue Agency

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