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CRTC: Put people before Big Telecom
Tell the government: Make sure the CRTC has no excuse but to put people first.
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Axe the Internet Tax
The CRTC and the CBC are pushing for an Internet tax. An Internet tax will raise our already sky-high Internet prices and keep more people offline, furthering Canada’s digital divide.
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Stop Bill 66: Save Ontario’s Wireless Consumer Protections
Bill 66 will strip the people of Ontario of important customer protections against misleading ads, predatory contracts and unfair practices by Big Telecom. Speak up to stop this!
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Tell the government: We need an open, affordable and innovative Internet
Canada’s communications laws are up for review – and so is the future of our Internet.
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Save Net Neutrality in Canada
Tell Minister Bains: Stand up for Net Neutrality and reject any attempts to undermine these protections that are essential to an open Internet.
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Privacy at the border
Our phones and laptops contain our most personal, private information. But Canadian border agents treat these devices as though searching them is no different from searching a bag of t-shirts. Demand privacy at the border.
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Senators: Stop dangerous new spy powers in Bill C-59
Send a message now to make sure Senators reject this dangerous addition to the bill.
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Protect Canadians: Reform our privacy laws!
Call on ministers today to commit to reforming our inadequate privacy laws, and ensure Canadians’ personal data is protected.
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Demand More Choice For Mobile
Send an email to Minister Bains and tell him why he needs to step in and bring Canadians more choice on mobile!
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Demand a National Broadband Strategy
Tell Ministers Joly and Bains: We desperately need a national broadband strategy so that ordinary Canadians can actually afford to get online!
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5 eyes: Save Encryption
Ministers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the U.S. have gone public with their plans for a huge attack on our personal security. We cannot let this happen.
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A sea of change for Canada’s telecom market?
article by Marie Aspiazu for OpenMedia on March 5, 2019
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