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Usage-based billing (UBB) for Internet services
+ j- p) A& n7 c% `& u, `5 b发件人:Minister.Industry@ic.gc.ca;(由 bounce-522989-3039171@synergis.ic.gc.ca 代发)
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) E2 V0 _0 |& o4 S0 L& r9 zDear Sir or Madam:
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. L2 @8 y# ?) g1 X; Z" I) |" LThank you for expressing your concerns regarding usage-based billing (UBB)0 Z4 L* v, ]+ d9 o8 U
for Internet services. It is essential that I hear the views of Canadians! X* Z( ~5 l9 X! Q
on the issues that matter. Prime Minister Harper and I have been clear- Z. t3 A+ O' ^4 k" m' r( \: `
that we cannot support imposing a UBB business model on wholesale Internet
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# N r! d- s( T' lOur government recognizes that the Internet and digital technologies are$ s& N6 C% {: D: B
an increasingly important part of everyday life—including driving
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Canada’s first comprehensive Digital Economy Strategy, we need to look
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guided by our long-standing policies of encouraging competition and# J# v: E. ?2 L. B
investment, increasing consumer choice, minimizing regulation and allowing' ?9 W: j/ Q$ o- l7 J
market forces to prevail.
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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has
, Q& N$ m0 B: Q7 Echosen to examine these concerns that the government shares with a large
; @% k! h( ^. D- Anumber of Canadians. Details of the CRTC consultation are available at
8 u2 F' j# M& vwww.crtc.gc.ca/eng/com100/2011/r110208.htm.
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When the CRTC reaches a final decision following its consultations, the" j; X7 O8 c( X1 J
government will carefully assess the CRTC position to ensure that it is in+ l( P' C3 g! l4 L" x
line with the best interests of Canadian consumers and encourages8 d7 D: R9 Z: e! W4 ` j
competition among internet service providers. I will be recommending that
6 k% d$ K0 _+ m3 B! b$ many decision counter to these foundational principles be reversed.
9 a8 J( U; h* ]+ P6 b f; SYou can find the latest news on the government’s Digital Economy Strategy6 o6 g5 D! ]% r' u8 r! V
and related issues at www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00008.html., |; x9 K6 x8 z4 S
. _& c3 I, K$ ?2 J8 a& L+ KOnce again, thank you for writing. I trust that this information is6 _8 K2 {3 O( B/ f
helpful.
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Yours sincerely,. l4 ]; o4 l% S9 S% a; q
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Tony Clement |
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