Other PIAC Documents

In episode 3 of PIAC's podcast, "We Fight for That", we explore the world of "wholesale" regulation of Internet service and why it matters to consumers with Matt Stein, CNOC President and Chairman, and Distributel CEO. Wholesale regulation of Internet (and wireless, maybe?) is fundamental to competition in Canadian telecommunications services.  We give a short lecture on the concept and then interview Matt Stein, CNOC President and Chairman, and Distributel CEO, to bring listeners up to date on recent disputes about wholesale rates for Internet service and how this arcane regulatory question affects the price consumers pay for Internet as well as the choice of providers and innovation in the industry. Matt reveals why consumers should have optimism that things are going in the right direction.

Getting on the DNCL - And Staying There!

What are the rules that the telemarketers must follow?

How YOU can prevent annoying telemarketing calls

Consumer Groups May Nominate and Vote for Two Consumer Groups Directors on the CCTS Board

A telecommunications ombudsman for Canada

Before the House of Commons Standing Committee Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology February 27, 2007

Before the House of Commons Standing Committee Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology October 19, 2006

PIAC supports rural and remote broadband initiatives - but not by raising rates to all ratepayers for other stated purposes

In April of this year, in response to the lobbying of Canada's large telephone companies, the federal government created a panel of three industry experts to review the way telephone service and telecommunications should be regulated.