OTTAWA, ON, November 20, 2024 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre’s Annual Dinner will be held Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 6pm at the National Arts Centre in the Rossy Pavilion, overlooking downtown Ottawa.
Our Speaker
This year, the Dinner features remarks by Vicky Eatrides, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Ms. Eatrides was appointed to the CRTC in January 2023. She joined the federal public service in 2005 and held a number of senior executive positions at the Competition Bureau, Natural Resources Canada, and the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. Ms. Eatrides held several leadership roles at the Competition Bureau over a twelve-year period, including Senior Deputy Commissioner in charge of enforcing criminal and civil provisions of the Competition Act. During her time at the arm’s-length organization, she developed expertise in telecommunications, broadcasting, and new technologies by leading merger reviews, civil and criminal investigations, and regulatory interventions. Dinner attendees will have the privilege of hearing the CRTC Chairperson’s addresses on consumer empowerment vs. consumer protection in communications.
Following the Chairperson’s remarks and a question or two, attendees will enjoy a delicious four-course dinner, prepared by the incomparable National Arts Centre chefs.
Musical Entertainment
During the remainder of the event, there will be door prizes and musical entertainment by Canadian Folk Music Awards-nominated bilingual band Moonfruits (moonfruits.ca) …
… with special guest, fellow folk music band Tragedy Ann (tragedyannmusic.com) !
Finally, PIAC will be presenting our annual consumer advocacy awards.
A limited number of individual tickets are still available for this collegial event which brings together key industry stakeholders and showcases some incredible speakers with important consumer perspectives concerning the world of regulated services. PIAC asks that any media identify themself and their media organization, ideally in advance.
To reserve one of the remaining individual tickets, kindly fill out the PDF form and return it to dbrady@piac.ca .
For further information, please contact PIAC at dbrady@piac.ca or call 613-562-4002.