e-527 (Internet rates)
- Keywords
- Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
- Consumers and consumer protection
- Internet
- Internet service providers
- Price determination
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- We are increasingly being directed to conduct our business via the internet, including by the Canada Revenue Agency;
- The internet has become an essential utility and access to it is a prerequisite for just about every task necessary to being a functioning member of society these days;
- In 2011 the United Nations declared that internet access is a human right;
- It is closely linked to the right of freedom of speech and freedom of expression;
- Internet rates in Canada have increased substantially (approximately 65% for basic service) in the last 3 years and continue to go up;
- Internet providers invariably cite 'infrastucture costs' as the reason;
- There have been substantial rate increases in the last few years and there is an apparent lack of accountability.
- Open for signature
- September 1, 2016, at 11:57 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- December 30, 2016, at 11:57 a.m. (EDT)