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Industry Minister appears to be feeling the heat over lack of cell phone choice in Canada

Industry Minister Christian Paradis appears to be feeling the heat - he's announcing that the government will have new wireless infrastructure rules soon. This is a good sign. Paradis has dragged his feet long enough and now we need bold action. Demand choice for yourself and others at http://demandchoice.ca Article by Christine Dobby for Financial Post: Notwithstanding government efforts to encourage it, competition in Canada’s wireless sector remains a challenge, the country’s industry minister acknowledged Tuesday.

Ottawa has taken steps to pave the way for new entrants to challenge the three dominant players – Rogers Communications Inc., BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. – but “cannot guarantee that we will achieve the goal,” Christian Paradis said in a telephone interview with the Financial Post.

“What we try to do is put the best conditions that we can to achieve the goal.”

He pointed to the framework the government announced last March for an upcoming auction of wireless spectrum, along with a relaxation of the rules restricting foreign investment in smaller wireless providers.

“We are hopeful that we can achieve this goal [of increased competition], but I understand there are some issues and challenges for the new players,” he said. Read more »

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