New NDP Leader Lewis has proposed a national telecom option. Can he make it happen?

The NDP leader is pushing for 'a public network for food, phones, and internet.' Political dynamics will make it hard to achieve, say politicos, and even those fighting for a more accessible industry wonder if the idea is realistic.
During his March 29 victory speech, newly elected NDP Leader Avi Lewis said Canada has 'telecoms corporations with mobile data rates that can cost a thousand times what people pay in Finland, and the worst customer service on earth.'

Avi Lewis sparked debate during the NDP leadership campaign when he proposed a network of public telecom options, and reiterated that pledge when taking home the party's top job.

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