Canada is a world leader in broadband access and today's decision builds on this enviable record. It serves to ensure that reliable, affordable, high-quality telecommunications services are extended to Canadian who would not otherwise be served. |
Consumers should be given the widest possible choice of service providers and should be able to switch telephone companies without unwarranted cost or inconvenience. |
In this case, we confronted a licensee that doesn't buy into that, |
It's running roughshod over all the rules and institutions that are set up to ensure that we have broadcasting that isn't abusive. |
These decisions foster the objectives of the Broadcasting Act and balance the interests of Canadian consumers, the radio industry and the music industry, |
We don't yet see the need to change the rules for services delivered on the Internet. That isn't something we have to worry about at the moment. |
We think this is in the broader interest of the consumers and the higher interest of the consumers. |
We will continue to treat these matters as we have in the past. |