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Globalive still pursuing Freedom Mobile despite Quebecor agreement


Company sent a letter to ISED and Competition Bureau and is preparing ad blitz   By Ahmad Hathout THE COMPANY THAT formerly owned the assets of what is now called Freedom Mobile has not given up on reacquiring them, despite a deal announced earlier this month that (pending relevant approvals) would see Rogers sell the wireless assets to Quebecor to satisfy regulators looking at its proposed acquisition of Shaw Communications. Globalive Capital on Friday sent a letter to Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell – with a copy to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – further pitching its case...