Press Releases
List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.
Federal government hit with over 62,000 signatures of support to block Rogers-Shaw buyout
Multiple petitions call on the Government of Canada to stop Rogers’ proposed acquisition of Shaw, citing significant threat to wireless affordability.
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Over 61,000 petition signers call on federal government to block Rogers-Shaw buyout
Joint civil society statement warns of higher prices and less consumer choice if Rogers is allowed to buy competitor Shaw.
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National Day of Action Demands Affordable Internet for Everyone in Canada
Advocates, academics, and companies come together to call on federal government and CRTC to deliver lower prices
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Canadians Cannot Afford Rogers Acquisition of Shaw Communications
Higher cell phone prices inevitable conclusion to elimination of fourth wireless provider
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Enough is enough: National Day of Action demands affordable internet for Canadians
Pro-consumer coalition launches affordable-internet.ca, says federal government and
regulators must deliver more competition and lower prices
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Huge win! Toronto City Council supports Community Broadband
ConnectTO initiative lets Toronto fill the connectivity gaps left by Big Telecom
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Government’s Universal Broadband Fund finally announced
Rapid response funding welcome, but details of who will be connected when still unclear
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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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Infrastructure Bank expands broadband funding, but universal connectivity priorities remain unclear
Canada still needs a national strategy to outline when each household will be connected, and how
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Throne speech moves us no closer to connecting Canadians
Fast and affordable Internet still on hold while government chases after Big Tech
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