Press Releases

List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.

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

Campaigns Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 9:35 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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Rosa Addario

Communications Manager CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:35 am 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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Rosa Addario

Communications Manager CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:35 am 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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Rosa Addario

Communications Manager CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:35 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Approval of the Rogers-Shaw buyout shows Canada’s Competition Act must change

December 29th, 2022
Existing law fails to protect Canadians, paves way for higher prices
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Matthew Hatfield

Campaigns Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 9:35 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1

New CRTC appointments signal potential pro-consumer shift on Canada’s horizon

December 19th, 2022
Appointees’ competition and spectrum allocation experience welcome
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Rosa Addario

Communications Manager CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:35 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Parliament must fast-track repair Bill C-244

November 3rd, 2022
Enshrining our right to repair our devices is long overdue
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Rosa Addario

Communications Manager CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:35 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Minister Champagne paves way for affordability-crushing Rogers-Shaw buyout

October 26th, 2022
Canada’s Innovation Minister again fails Canadians, backs Big Telecom companies
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Rosa Addario

Communications Manager CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:35 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Minister Champagne’s inaction will lead to collapse of telecom competition in Canada

October 4th, 2022
Internet choice and affordability in Canada approaches breaking point.
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Rosa Addario

Communications Manager CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:35 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0
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