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Consumer Groups given leave to appeal CRTC $650 million Deferral Account Decision
For immediate release: Attention: New/Business editors Consumer Groups given leave to appeal CRTC $650 million...
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PIAC: POLLARA Survey Shows Phone Company Deregulation Plans Unpopular with Canadians
September 7, 2006 For immediate release Attn: News/Business editors PIAC: POLLARA Survey Shows Phone Company...
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PIAC Media Release: Consumer Bill of Rights Needs Enforcement
August 29, 2006 For immediate release Attention: News/Business Editors (Ottawa) The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications...
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PIAC Media Release: Minister’s Proposed Directive to CRTC is One-Sided and Beyond his Powers: PIAC
August 16, 2006 For immediate release Attention: News/Business Editors Minister’s Proposed Directive to CRTC is...
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New Increased Ontario Electricity Rates – A Symptom not a Solution
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) today released the results of the regulatory review of the...
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PIAC Media Release CRTC Local Forbearance Decision
April 6, 2006 For Immediate Release On Balance, CRTC Will Provide Consumer Protection: PIAC Consumer...
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Travellers' Protection Initiative
New National “Travellers’ Protection Initiative” Demands Government Protection for Airline Passengers Group says Bill C-44...
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Media Release: CRTC DECISION ON VoIP GOOD FOR CONSUMERS
Ottawa, May 12, 2005: Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released its decision...
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Wireless Number Portability Promises Should Be Kept
Contact: John Lawford, PIAC (613) 562-4002×25 jlawford@piac.ca The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) congratulates the...