MPs urge minister to suspend Rogers-Shaw decision until 'free and open' process held for Freedom

MPs will discuss the deal on Monday, letter says By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA -- Five members of Parliament sent a letter dated today to Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne urging him not to approve the transfer of Freedom's spectrum assets to Videotron until a "free and open" process, approved by the Competition Bureau, is held to determine the suitor of the assets. During a House industry committee hearing Wednesday, some MPs were concerned as to how Rogers ended up getting to pick Videotron as the buyer of Freedom to complete its acquisition of Shaw (the bureau has remained steadfast in its...