Oil Tanker Moratorium Act  moved: That a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint their Honours that, in relation to Bill C-48, An Act respecting the regulation of vessels that transport crude oil or persistent oil to or from ports or marine installations located along British Columbia's north coast, th

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, all Canadians need access to high-speed Internet, as well as mobile wireless networks, and our government has taken a number of steps to support affordability, competition, consumer interests and innovation in telecommunications. As a matter of fact, we have issued p

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, broadband and cellphone connectivity are key to our economic prosperity. We know we are taking real action to make sure we connect all Canadians. For Canadians living in rural areas, service providers will be able to continue offering rural wireless services until mu

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, I was happy to visit Nunavut last month to announce our investment of up to $18.6 million in three green energy projects. Two of these projects will replace diesel-powered generators in six communities to improve energy efficiency and reliability as well as overall e

Rural Economic Development  Mr. Speaker, we know all Canadians need access to broadband as well as mobile networks, to participate in the digital world and also for safety. That is why our fall economic statement incentivized businesses to expand networks to rural areas. We are also making mobile projects

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Pontiac, who raised this important issue in his motion, Motion No. 208, which the House supported. We know it is important for rural communities to have access to broadband and cellphone coverage. It is a safety issue and an economic i

Industry committee  With regard to the national connectivity strategy, we're working right now with all our partners to make sure that we look at all of the options available for funding. We want to make sure that we don't develop programs in silos, and that we look at umbrellas and at how we can be

Industry committee  Thank you, Mr. Masse. You're right, motions can become law. I had one myself that became the abandoned and derelict vessels law—

Industry committee  —and I was very happy to see that happen. With regard to Mr. Amos' motion, right now, we're looking at a broad range of ways we can address concerns with cellphone coverage and specifically with broadband.

Industry committee  I personally do not have any legislation in the works at the moment.

Industry committee  That does not mean to say that it can't be. That does not mean to say that as we go forward with a national connectivity strategy and how we develop our cellphone coverage that we wouldn't look at how that would go.

Industry committee  I'm sorry. Section (c)?

Industry committee  We've actually committed to making sure that we look at rural and remote connectivity. It's something that we've committed to financially. It's something that we've committed to with a minister to look after it. I think it's obvious that as a government we take this very seriousl

Industry committee  At this point I would say no, but that's not to say that it can't happen.

Industry committee  Thank you.