The CRTC's new policy directive is now official

By Denis Carmel

OTTAWA – Back in February 2019, we weren’t sure we’d see sunshine again or see the Raptors win the NBA championship(!!), but Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains decided that one day he would have the sun shine on consumers in the form of more affordable wireless plans, and issued a proposed telecommunications Policy Direction to that effect. This is a rare occurrence. The last time it had been done was by then Conservative Industry Minister Maxime Bernier, back in 2006. After the consultation mandated by statute was completed, the policy direction is...