Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise here today to explain to my hon. colleague what happened yesterday.
The government made a proposal yesterday that would allow all Canadians to benefit from competitive telephone services. It is not right that Canadians cannot benefit from competitive prices in 2006, and the reform we are currently proposing to Parliament is a pro-consumer reform.
We believe that consumers will benefit from increased competition, with no negative effect on the industry in Canada's remote areas.