Mr. Speaker, just recently, the CRTC decided to deem access to the Internet as an essential service. This is a major step in Canadian telecommunication history. I suspect this will have some profound consequences on our infrastructure and services over the next decade. This makes sense as Internet usage is growing across our country and its practical applications are increasingly varied.
The job market and services are more and more web-dependent. Like many resource-based economies trying to expand and diversity, our riding's local economy needs broadband access to adapt.
The CRTC decision to make the Internet an essential service is a step in the right direction, but we need a target and a plan.
My constituents need to know how this will specifically impact rural regions and the many smaller providers in those regions. When can we expect details on how this new ruling will be shared?