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TPIA: A bit more clarification from ISED on Saturday’s OiC

By Greg O'Brien OTTAWA – We at Cartt.ca didn’t quite understand a part of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains’ announcement Saturday the government didn’t like the third party internet access wholesale rates set by the CRTC (even though the government declined to send the decision back to the Commission): Bains’s statement said: “the Governor in Council considers that the rates do not, in all instances, appropriately balance the policy objectives of the wholesale services framework and is concerned that these rates may undermine investment in high-quality networks, particularly in rural and remote areas.” We asked ISED Monday what...