Satellite radio
The CRTC authorizes Canada 's first three
subscription radio services
Finally. The application was only made when, 2003? Oh well, better late than never. Of course there are Canadian content rules, but if they have to be there then they seem reasonable to me.
The best part, though, was that the CRTC smartly rejected the Canadian recording industry request for copy protection. The CRIA is as scared and confused as their American counterparts.