Paul Crête at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On February 5th, 2007. See this statement in context.

February 5th, 2007 / 4:50 p.m.

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Paul Crête Bloc Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC

In the paragraph preceding the list of criteria, you stated: "Where regulation is necessary [...]".

Normally, it's the CRTC that decides whether regulations are necessary, but the minister decided to go beyond his own powers.

Do you know if the minister's decision is based on some study to determine whether there currently is real competition in the local telephone service market?

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