Let Canada’s telecom builders keep building

Bell, Rogers, and Telus should be excluded from the wholesale internet access regime.

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly must reject policies that incentivize the largest network builders to reduce their investments in network infrastructure, writes Robert Ghiz.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ROBERT GHIZ

June 11, 2025

Today, Canada faces a generational opportunity to build a stronger, more self-reliant nation. As the federal government sets out to deliver on its mandate to rebuild Canada's economic foundations, it must ensure that our national strategies treat telecommunications not just ...

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