Loi sur les t l communications. Qu bec et avec moi, Me. Philippa Lawson du Public Interest Advocacy Centre.
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Je passe maintenant la parole Me. We support the new provisions which would give the government control over quality, safety and technical standards in respect of telecommunications equipment sold in Canada. In an increasingly global market, such standards will be essential if we are to maintain the quality of service that we have achieved under the regulated monopoly system. The establishment and operation of a fund to support access to basic telecommunications services in the competitive environment is essential, if we are to respect the policy goals set out in section 7 of the Act. It is truly ironic that one of the first and most tangible effects of competition in this industry has been higher rates for basic residential telephone service.