Charles Marvin "Chuck" Dalfenwas the chairperson of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commissionserving from January 1, 2002 to the end of his term on December 31, 2006... (wikipedia)
We will continue to treat these matters as we have in the past.
We think this is in the broader interest of the consumers and the higher interest of the consumers.
We don't yet see the need to change the rules for services delivered on the Internet. That isn't something we have to worry about at the moment.
These decisions foster the objectives of the Broadcasting Act and balance the interests of Canadian consumers, the radio industry and the music industry,
It's running roughshod over all the rules and institutions that are set up to ensure that we have broadcasting that isn't abusive.
Consumers should be given the widest possible choice of service providers and should be able to switch telephone companies without unwarranted cost or inconvenience.
In this case, we confronted a licensee that doesn't buy into that,
Canada is a world leader in broadband access and today's decision builds on this enviable record. It serves to ensure that reliable, affordable, high-quality telecommunications services are extended to Canadian who would not otherwise be served.