Mr. Speaker, I also said that I would reserve judgment until I see the details. The minister will hear from me this afternoon.
The Minister of Industry is trying to please everybody and, ultimately, is pleasing virtually nobody.
The decision to place a cap on the auction rather than opting for the concept of set-aside will hamper the proper development of next-generation cellular technology, LTE.
With LTE technology, companies will be offering the equivalent of a Ferrari to consumers, but the motor that the government will provide will be that of a conventional car. The upshot of this is that the Canadian cellular network is going to stagnate. WIND Mobile has already announced its decision to boycott this auction.
Will the minister review his plan, so that new entrants can provide genuine competition?