Press Releases

List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.

Competition is a crucial promise in today’s economic statement

November 21st, 2023
Deep competition-enhancing reforms could secure Canada’s future
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:52 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

CRTC’s stop-gap fibre decision is a small step forward for affordable Internet

November 6th, 2023
But far more is needed to reinvigorate the small ISP market.
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:52 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Bill C-56 is another step toward tackling Competition Reform

September 21st, 2023
But yesterday’s stakeholder report demands deeper changes to address Canada’s monopoly problem.
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:52 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Canada is starting to fix our Competition Act

September 14th, 2023
Competition Act fixes are a step in the right direction, but far more is needed to save Canadians from monopolies.
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:52 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Meta and Google announce news blocking following Bill C-18

June 29th, 2023
Shortly after receiving royal assent, Bill C-18 brings long-anticipated news blocking.
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:52 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

POLL: 92% of Canadians believe monopolies are driving up prices

April 13th, 2023
Mainstreet Research poll shows majority of Canadians want more competition
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Matthew Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 12:52 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1

Minister Champagne sides with Rogers over Canadian public

March 31st, 2023
Approval of the Rogers-Shaw buyout is a massive blow to telecommunications affordability and competition in Canada 
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Auditor General finds CRTC and ISED are failing to track affordability, a key barrier to connectivity

March 27th, 2023
Digital divide persists in Indigenous and remote communities, with connectivity investments behind schedule.
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:52 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

New CRTC policy direction is too little, too late

February 13th, 2023
Promises of increased competition and affordability lack binding teeth
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:52 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Court rejects appeal of Rogers-Shaw buyout, threatening telecom competition in Canada

January 24th, 2023
Fate of telecom market now lies with Industry Minister Champagne
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:52 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0
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