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Telecommunications regulations
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Dial 'D' For Deregulation.
Massive Deregulation and $15 M Fines for Abuse of Dominance Among Major Changes in Canada's Telecommunications Industry
Canada's telecommunications industry is about to experience a massive shift from intrusive sectoral regulation to open markets. From the recent flurry of telecom-related activity by the Competition Bureau and the federal government, three recent events stand out. First, in September, the Bureau released guidance on the application of the abuse of dominance provisions of the Competition Act to the telecommunications industry. Second, on December 7, Industry Minister Maxime Bernier introduced legislation to amend the Competition Act to provide for fines of up to $15 million against a telecommunications service provider found to have abused its dominant position. Third, on December 11, Mr. Bernier announced changes to CRTC rules that could result in the deregulation of local telephone services in Canada's major cities by...See the full content of this document
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