The study came from our public hearing. Given the comments of Canadians, our interpretation of the obligations under the act, our knowledge—we are a specialized tribunal after all—and the considerable and ever-increasing costs for cable and satellite services, subscribers were faced with additional costs. In light of the affordability issues and other possible ways to achieve the objectives you are talking about, the commission concluded that it was not beneficial to keep the fund. Not every commissioner was in favour of that decision, but the majority won.
On February 28th, 2013. See this statement in context.