Liberal backbench effort to update spectrum framework wins Conservative, Bloc support

Bill C-268 would require the CRTC to verify cellular coverage data reported by telecommunication and providers, and also force Ottawa to review Canada’s spectrum framework every five years.

Liberal MP Marianne Dandurand says she has support from the government and opposition parties for her private member's bill aimed at closing Canada's connectivity gap in rural areas.The Hill Times illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

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BY DAVIS LEGREE

May 13, 2026

Liberal MP Marianne Dandurand’s attempt to update Canada’s wireless framework appears to have near-unanimous support in the House o...

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