Telecom Reform proposals criticized

Researchers and advocates from a variety of non-governmental organizations across the country are calling on the federal government to preserve important social policy goals and principles underlying telecommunications regulation in Canada. Responding to a federal Task Force report released earlier this year, and a subsequent proposed policy direction from the Industry Minister to the CRTC, the group warned against over-reliance on market forces and emphasized the need for continued regulatory oversight and government intervention in order to achieve certain goals such as universally available broadband service and network neutrality. Alt Telecom Policy website