Should the Government Overturn the CRTC's Internet Wholesale Access Decision?
Official title: Notice No. TPB-003-2025 — Petitions to the Governor in Council concerning Telecom Decision CRTC 2025-154
Three telecom companies are asking the federal government to overturn or change a CRTC decision about wholesale internet access. Eastlink, Cogeco, and SaskTel filed one petition. TekSavvy and other smaller providers filed another. Rogers filed a third. The government wants to hear from Canadians before deciding whether to intervene.
Why This Matters
This affects how much you pay for internet. Wholesale access rules determine whether smaller providers like TekSavvy can compete with big telecoms. More competition usually means lower prices. Less competition? Your monthly bill could climb.
What Could Change
The Governor in Council could uphold, modify, or overturn the CRTC's decision on wholesale internet rates. This would directly affect what smaller internet providers pay to use big telecom networks. Those costs get passed on to consumers.
Key Issues
- Should the government overturn or modify the CRTC's wholesale internet access decision?
- How should wholesale rates be set to balance competition and infrastructure investment?
How to Participate
- Review the petitions and related documents on the Spectrum management and telecommunications website.
- Submit your comments by email to telecomsubmission-soumissiontelecom@ised-isde.gc.ca in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, the publication date (October 18, 2025), and notice reference number TPB-003-2025.