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House Hansard - 159

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 13, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 159 - Feb/13/23
Mr. Peter Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby, NDP)
  • Feb/13/23 2:27:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians already pay some of the highest prices in the world for telecom services. The Rogers-Shaw merger will lead to decreased competition, a greater monopoly, job losses and higher prices for everyone. It is not too late to stop this merger which will only hurt Canadian families whose budgets are already very tight. Will the minister side with major corporations or defend the interests of Canadians by blocking this merger immediately?
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Context: House Hansard - 159 - Feb/13/23
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
  • Feb/13/23 2:28:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his excellent question. We will always side with Canadians. That is exactly what I said, because the goal is to lower prices in Canada. The best way to do that is with competition and with a fourth major player across Canada. I have already rejected the transfer of licences from Shaw and Rogers. As I indicated, I will be looking at the ruling by the Federal Court of Appeal in the interest of Canadians.
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