The Government handed down a final policy direction to the CRTC on December 18. A direct impact of that direction is being demonstrated in a letter recently sent to parties participating in the Bell and TELUS review and vary proceedings.
The CRTC has asked for comments on the disposition of these application in light of the Policy Direction.
Again, as I commented on New Year’s Day, it is interesting that the Minister’s interventions, designed to accelerate market forces, has the immediate effect of slowing down the CRTC’s review of two more files.