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: 12:58 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: 12:58 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: 12:58 pm 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

Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 12:58 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1

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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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:58 pm 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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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:58 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Parliament must fast-track pro-consumer Bill C-288

September 23rd, 2022
Requiring ISPs to be accurate in reporting Internet speeds is an overdue fix
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Matthew Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 12:58 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1

Over 28,000 petition signers call for end to Canada’s telecom monopoly

August 4th, 2022
Expensive and unsafe networks require systemic change.
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:58 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Opposition to Rogers-Shaw buyout surges in Alberta after nationwide outage

July 11th, 2022
Calgary Stampede-goers express concerns over Rogers’ takeover of prairie-based innovator Shaw
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 12:58 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

New CRTC policy direction on telecom lacks teeth

May 26th, 2022
Competition and affordability promises aren’t backed up by binding commitments
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Matthew Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 12:58 pm 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1
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