After graduating from the McGill University with an honours BA in political science in 1980, Scott joined the Competition Bureau.
[4][5] Scott then joined the private sector, working for Call-Net Enterprises (now part of Rogers Telecom), the Canadian Cable Television Association, and Telus as a lobbyist with the title of vice-president of federal government relations.
[5] Prior to his appointment to CRTC, Scott was serving as the executive director of government and regulatory affairs at Telesat.
[6][1] Scott's five-year term began on September 5, 2017,[6] succeeding Jean-Pierre Blais in the role.
In February 2022, Scott faced calls to recuse from files related to internet competition due to alleged bias, after the meeting with Bell executive resurfaced.