The budget figures that you just shared don't include much for next year. The funding will be available after 2017.
What measures could be taken, in the short- and medium-term, to make it easier for small companies to enter the market? Despite the bidding on the 700 megahertz spectrum, there aren't many wireless companies in Canada. It didn't really make it easier for small companies to enter the market. That's the case for rural areas as well.
How does the government think the proposed changes will improve the situation for communities?