Thank you, Mr. Philipp.
Madam Chair, I'll try to be brief because there isn't much time left.
We all know the positive impact of information technology. It's vital to all citizens, governments and businesses. This has become even more evident as we cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. So it’s no surprise that we believe that broadband and mobile are must-have services everywhere.
They are essential services.
To meet and improve upon the universal service objective of 50 megabits per second, all competing service providers would need to contribute, not a single monopoly. This must be recognized and acted upon by regulatory agencies and governments at all levels.
We believe that the reason many Canadians, especially those in rural and remote parts of the country, still don't have access to affordable and high-quality telecommunications is that our regulatory system remains focused on the profitability of telephone companies—as you heard earlier—at the expense of competitors and, ultimately, consumers.
SSi is living proof that true, long-lasting and facilities-based competition is feasible in northern Canada. However, the CRTC and the Government of Canada mustn't work against competitors.
I'll stop here. I'd be pleased to answer your questions.