Mr. Adam Scott at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On November 6th, 2014. See this statement in context.

November 6th, 2014 / 9:10 a.m.

Director, Business and Regulatory Analysis, Telecommunications Branch, Strategic Policy Sector, Department of Industry

The legislation prevents a very specific...it's narrow in the sense that it prevents a specific annoyance from occurring in areas where the rates are regulated. There still are some rates that are regulated by the CRTC. Companies would not be able to increase those rates.

In other areas rates are primarily dictated by market forces and it would be a business decision.

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