Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to welcome everyone, especially Mr. Turnbull. I hope we can keep up this collaborative spirit that is so dear to us, because the committee has a particularly busy fall ahead.
I would like to propose a study to the committee on the modernization of the regulatory framework and the convergence of wired and wireless products. The motion reads as follows:That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study on the modernization of the regulatory framework and the convergence of wired and wireless products to ensure that future decisions are informed by robust data and recommendations for the benefit of all consumers in terms of accessibility and affordability; that it examine this convergence with relevant stakeholders and what they can enable through technological advancements such as 5G, fibre optics, Wi‑Fi 6, and many others; that it examine the need for ubiquitous connectivity, necessary data transmission speeds, and innovative opportunities for businesses and consumers in Canada and internationally; that it scrutinize the operating costs of these technologies and the maintenance of so-called critical infrastructure; that it specifically investigate unused spectrum in more remote and rural areas as well as deployment targets; that it examine telecommunications tower construction programs and infrastructure deployment financing; that the Committee allocates a minimum of 6 meetings for conducting this study and that it report its findings and recommendations to the House.