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Your Internet stories are up in Ottawa!

You shared your Internet stories with us. We plastered them in ads. Our decision makers won't be able to ignore these.
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Federal government announces $1.7 billion investment for high-speed Internet, but questions as to implementation remain

The new coordinated broadband fund is a critical commitment from the government, but missing details on the implementation of the plan leave doubt as to how far this promise will go.
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The Future of Canada’s Internet Is In Our Hands

Our best chance in decades to put the public interest at the heart of the laws that govern Canada’s Internet is here. This is how we seize it.
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ISED called out for having ‘no plan’ for much-needed remote & rural connectivity

New report from Auditor General slams federal government for having no plan to bring high quality Internet to Canadians in rural and remote areas.
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Advocates stunned by CRTC’s decision to cut its own Internet speed targets in half for new Broadband Fund

Canadians are calling on Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains to send the decision back to the CRTC for reconsideration immediately
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‘Connecting Families’ is the very least big telecom could do

Low-income affordability plan is a welcome step forward, but leaves too many homes behind.
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Underwhelming rural broadband announcement underlines need for National Broadband Strategy to bring rural Canadians up to speed

Internet advocates warn that billions will need to be invested in open access networks to ensure basic Internet access for rural and remote Canadians.
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Big Win for Canadians, as CRTC forces Big Telecom to lower wholesale rates

Regulator steps in to significantly reduce wholesale high-speed access rates charged to independent ISPs, after finding telecom giants ignored accepted costing principles
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CRTC decision paves way for affordable fibre Internet choice, but could have gone further

Customers can now look forward to accessing high-speed fibre Internet from affordable indie providers, but some surprising choices by CRTC will limit the range of competitive options available to Canadians
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Ottawa vote reminds us Big Telecom’s cartel is long past its expiration date

Our team is disappointed that ‪Ottawa City Council did not pass Councillor Leiper’s Internet affordability motion today. But the fight goes on and we are not giving up, neither should you!

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