The previous policy direction, which told the CRTC to \u0027rely on market forces to the maximum extent feasible,\u0027 has been removed
The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development outlined those priorities in a new policy direction to the CRTC Monday. The document tells the CRTC what to consider when issuing decisions and making policy involving issues such as wireless and wireline internet services.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The previous version of the policy direction told the CRTC to “rely on market forces to the maximum extent feasible.” That has been removed now that the new direction is in place, officials confirmed in a technical briefing. The regulator’s new chairperson, Vicky Eatrides, told National Post shortly after starting in the job in January that the current wholesale wireline model isn’t working.
Consumer advocates took issue with the draft policy direction from the other side, arguing it was too permissive. The Public Interest Advocacy Centre called it a “largely toothless instrument,” and said it should be rewritten “to be directive, not suggestive.”
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