Rogers today issued the following statement on the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s decision on wholesale Internet access:
The CRTC’s misguided decision runs counter to the federal government’s own agenda to drive real competition, encourage network investment, and expand connectivity to rural and remote regions of Canada. At a time when Canada needs investment to grow the economy, the commission is doubling down on a failed policy that won’t create competition and will reduce capital investment. The result is the lost opportunity to create jobs and get our economy back on the right path.
We urge the federal government to reverse this decision to preserve billions of dollars in planned Rogers network investments that are now at risk. World-class networks are the backbone of Canada’s economy, and we need policies right now that encourage investments to drive economic resiliency and competitiveness.