Industry committee  Under the current act, it would be entirely our responsibility.

Industry committee  Well, the city of Toronto, with so much Rogers infrastructure, probably would fairly quickly become a homogenously regulated area. It will be more in the interface between the suburbs and rural areas, or in smaller towns, where there are fairly large differentials in location of business sections that might have less intense competition than the residential sections.

Industry committee  No, I don't see that the minister would have any powers. His power is exhausted when the order in council comes on our table. I could be wrong, but to the best of my knowledge neither he nor the government foresee that he would actually make specific decisions on forbearance territories or applications.

Industry committee  It depends on the terrain. The cable company wants to serve as many people as it can. Then, always assuming that the terrain is reasonably welcoming, it could be fairly quick. I live in Chelsea, and we have a 27-channel analog cable offering. There's no competition in that area, and that's 20 minutes from Parliament Hill.

Industry committee  We would have returned something like $2 or $3 to each consumer, on one bill. We looked at that money in one place and we thought, what can we do that would make a fundamental change in the infrastructure of the country? We thought about Chibougamau, we thought about Moosonee, and we thought about isolated areas in the northern prairies and the terrible terrain in B.C. that phone companies have had to deal with.

Industry committee  It was a one-month return of.... I could give you the exact amount, but it's in the amount of $2.80 or $3 a person.

Industry committee  I wasn't there at that time. I apologize, but I cannot answer your question.

Industry committee  Honestly, no one's ever talked about it.

Industry committee  I don't have the faintest clue; it's possible.

Industry committee  The Auditor General can audit us at any time. I have nothing more to say on this matter.

Industry committee  Are we talking about business or residential?

Industry committee  Mr. Arthur, what Star Académie gala are you talking about?

Industry committee  We do not have the same information he does. Clearly, Bell would like to cut its rates in the short term so as to better compete with Videotron and Cogeco.

Industry committee  Under our regulations, this company must cut its rates throughout Quebec, not just in areas where it has competitors.

Industry committee  But there are also Bell, Telus—