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
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French
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 terr
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French
Industry committee Under the current act, it would be entirely our responsibility.
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French
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,
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French
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, an
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French
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.
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French
Industry committee Under our regulations, this company must cut its rates throughout Quebec, not just in areas where it has competitors.
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French
Industry committee I can tell you that we're trying to maintain an optimal distance between the CRTC and everyone affected by its decisions, equally.
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French
Industry committee Under the order in council the incumbent telephone company has the choice of applying in a territory as small as an exchange--an exchange is 587, 586, 585--or as large as a local interconnection region, which could be more than a million people. They have the choice under the ord
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French
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.
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French
Industry committee But there are also Bell, Telus—
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French
Industry committee I don't know whether you are aware of this, Mr. Arthur, but I worked at Bell for 10 years. So I am quite familiar with this company.
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French
Industry committee Yes, I noted that.
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French
Industry committee Mr. Arthur, given your ill health, I'm pleased to see that your legendary spirit has not deserted you. With regard to this event, I was not on the board at that time. I have no idea what you're talking about.
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French
Industry committee Mr. Arthur, what Star Académie gala are you talking about?
February 5th, 2007Committee meeting
Richard French