COMMENTARY: $200 million for 5G. Still zero million for those who can’t afford any G

THE SHALLOW BANALITY of the announcement is what’s initially most irksome.Today’s press release touted the federal government’s involvement in helping fund leading-edge 5G technology development in Ontario and Quebec – something it says is brand new but was actually announced 17 months ago – and the best three levels of government and five leading tech companies can come up with as a lead is:“Imagine a world where you start off the day right because your refrigerator has tracked how much food you have and ordered replacement items for you. Your commute is safer and more productive because you are in...