You're quite correct that the Speech from the Throne did make a general commitment--I believe the words were to the effect of opening the doors of the telecommunications industry to further foreign investment.
This particular amendment to the Telecommunications Act deals with one narrow portion of that commitment--that is, as it would affect the satellite sector. The Minister of Industry has yet to indicate his intentions more generally as to how he intends to address the more general commitment that was in the Speech from the Throne.
I would say that issue is actually being reviewed by the industry committee. They have had hearings this week and I think will again tomorrow.