Pamela Dinsmore

Pamela Dinsmore is a senior executive at Rogers Communications, holding the position of Vice President, Regulatory - Cable. Here are some key details about her:

Professional Background

Pamela Dinsmore is a lawyer by training who has been with Rogers Communications since 1995.1 She was promoted to her current role as Vice President, Regulatory - Cable in 1997.1

Responsibilities

In her role, Dinsmore:

• Manages the regulatory relationship between Rogers and the CRTC as well as other federal government departments, boards, and agencies1
• Provides advice on regulatory issues to Rogers divisions1
• Leads Rogers panels of executives before the CRTC in major policy and licensing proceedings1
• Has appeared before Parliamentary Committees on numerous occasions1

Areas of Expertise

Her areas of expertise include:

• Copyright
• Broadband policy
• Trade policy
• Broadcasting policy and regulation
• Negotiation of municipal access agreements and agreements for access to telephone and hydro poles as well as wireless tower sites1

Prior Experience

Before joining Rogers, Dinsmore spent 8 years at the CRTC where she was Legal Counsel then Chief of Staff to the Chair.1

Education

• B.A. in Political Science and French from Middlebury College (1981)
• LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School (1985)1

Professional Associations

• Member of the Ontario bar since 19871

Leadership Roles

Dinsmore currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the CPAC Board of Directors.12 She was appointed to this role in October 2023.2

Recognition

In 2013, she was awarded:

• The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
• A CWC Leadership Award in recognition of her significant work to advance women in the communications industry1

Pamela Dinsmore is clearly a highly experienced and influential figure in the Canadian telecommunications regulatory landscape, with a long career at Rogers Communications and significant involvement in shaping policy and regulations in the industry.