Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Approval of the Rogers-Shaw buyout shows Canada’s Competition Act must change
Existing law fails to protect Canadians, paves way for higher prices
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Matthew Hatfield
Campaigns Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 1:38 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1 [email protected]Over 28,000 petition signers call for end to Canada’s telecom monopoly
Expensive and unsafe networks require systemic change.
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Rosa Addario
Communications Manager CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 4:38 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]Opposition to Rogers-Shaw buyout surges in Alberta after nationwide outage
Calgary Stampede-goers express concerns over Rogers’ takeover of prairie-based innovator Shaw
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Rosa Addario
Communications Manager CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 4:38 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]New CRTC policy direction on telecom lacks teeth
Competition and affordability promises aren’t backed up by binding commitments
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Matthew Hatfield
Campaigns Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 1:38 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1 [email protected]Open letter calls on Minister Champagne to block Rogers-Shaw buyout under any circumstances
OpenMedia urges Innovation Minister to stand by the Competition Bureau’s challenge of the deal
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Rosa Addario
Communications Manager CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 4:38 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0 [email protected]New Broadcast Act aims to regulate the Internet to support legacy media
New powers to the CRTC will make the Internet more like cable TV, without addressing underlying problems with existing CanCon system
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Liberals’ price cut a small step to wireless affordability in Canada
Mandated price cuts are positive, but do not address lack of choice in the market
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Expert Review Panel dreams big for the CRTC, falls short for Canadians
Should the CRTC take on radical new powers to tax and regulate the Internet?
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Matthew Hatfield
Campaigns Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 1:38 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1 [email protected]Liberal Party joins NDP, Greens promising to lower cell phone costs
OpenMedia welcomes reports, and the critical attention to the issue of affordability
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Bell turns its back on rural Canada, rescinding broadband investment promises
CRTC and federal government must back smaller, local providers to ensure connectivity for every person in Canada
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