CIPPIC gives Telecom Panel report mixed review

A federal panel tasked with reviewing Canadian telecommunications policy released its report today, calling for large-scale deregulation of the telecom market. It also proposed a number of new initiatives, including a comprehensive federal program to deploy broadband service in all remaining unserved areas of the country, and a new Telecommunications Consumer Agency to resolve consumer complaints against telecom service providers. Reaction from consumer and public interest groups was mixed. Telecom Policy Review Panel News Release Telecom Policy Review Panel Report CIPPIC News Release (en) CIPPIC News Release (fr)