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House Hansard - 160

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 14, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 160 - Feb/14/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Feb/14/23 2:27:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Statistics Canada reports that nearly half of Canadians, 44%, are reporting that they are struggling with paying their rents and groceries. On top of that, Canadians pay some of the highest cellphone and Internet fees in the world. The Rogers-Shaw merger will only make things worse. Canadians who are already struggling will have to pay even more for their cellphone and Internet fees. The government has a choice today. Will it stand up for families and say no to this merger, or will it put billions of dollars into the pockets of billionaires? Which is it?
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Context: House Hansard - 160 - Feb/14/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Feb/14/23 2:28:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if I just heard the minister correctly, does that mean he will oppose the merger today? We know the Rogers-Shaw merger will drive cellphone service prices up. Canadians already pay some of the highest fees in the world. This merger will make things worse and raise prices. The minister has a choice today. Will he block the merger and stand up for Canadians, yes or no?
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