Telecommunications Policy Review

Together with the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Consumers' Association of Canada, and National Anti-Poverty Organization, CIPPIC filed an 86 page submission on August 15th with the federal Telecom Policy Review Panel. The submission covers a wide range of issues including social and economic implications of new technologies, consumer protection, access to broadband service, and privacy. Among many recommendations, the Consumer Groups call for a national Telecommunications Ombudsman, ongoing government funding of community broadband initiatives, and continued regulatory intervention to guard against monopolistic and competitive abuses by service providers. Executive Summary Full Submission Evidence of Dr. Johannes Bauer Executive Summary of Dr. Bauer