Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I know that we've agreed to a broader study on telecommunications, which talks about infrastructure and the problems we've had with companies. This is specific to price increases by Rogers, as announced by Rogers, and by Bell. Of course, we're agreeing with the committee to bring other witnesses—the four horsemen or others—together in front of the committee, because this is needed now and is pertinent now. This is the third time that we're trying this motion to get committees together.
There is a broader study in telecommunications. It's talking about infrastructure and it's going to talk about wireless and about the many Canadians who do not still have access to cellphone and signal. I know there are seven million Canadians who have been promised high-speed Internet access. Fifty per cent of Canada still does not have that access.
At the end of the day, this is about one topic only—increases that have been announced by Rogers and getting those CEOs and the minister together on that increase.
Why is that important? I'll tell you why.
Just this morning at 11 o'clock, Manulife, which had announced last week that it was going to offer specialty drug medication only to Loblaws—an exclusive deal, which was going to be a problem—actually backed off today, because of pressure. They announced that they are not going to follow through with that deal. That's what happens when we work together and put political pressure on these companies.
Rogers needs to answer now, not in four weeks, not in six weeks. They need to answer within two weeks why they're increasing prices to Canadians now. We should be out doing this now and not waiting.
Thank you.