CRTC chair in the hot seat: Scott justifies wholesale, MVNO decisions at committee meeting

By Amanda OYE

OTTAWA – CRTC chair Ian Scott (above) found himself in the position of defending recent Commission decisions as well as his meeting with then chief operating officer of Bell, Mirko Bibic when he appeared before the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology on Tuesday. Scott spoke to the parliamentary committee about the CRTC’s ongoing work in support of competition as well as investment in the marketplace so all Canadians have access to broadband and wireless services. “We understand your concerns about the affordability of these vital services for the Canadian population, and we share those concerns,” he said. “We’ve been...