Thursday, February 03, 2011

Industry Minister Tony Clement does the unthinkable and sides with consumers over the CRTC

Oh my fucking God.

I'd like to think that the cosy relationship between the CRTC and the internet providers in Canada is exposed for the incestuous dance that is it, so that even the Conservatives couldn't ignore it, but I feel there are other reasons...

The CRTC must reverse its decision that ends unlimited internet access plans offered by smaller internet providers or the federal government will intervene, Industry Minister Tony Clement says.

Asked by the CBC's Rosemary Barton through Twitter whether it's true that Clement would overturn that decision if the CRTC does not back down, the industry minister replied: "True. CRTC must go back to drawing board."


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