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News releaseSeptember 24, 2001 CRTC EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR CANADIANS TO JOIN TELECONFERENCE ON REVIEW OF LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE PRICING RULES OTTAWA-HULL — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has extended the deadline for interested Canadians to take part in a teleconference to be held on October 1st, 2001, to provide comments to the panel members examining local telephone service pricing rules. Canadians now have until noon EST, Wednesday, September 26th, 2001 to call toll-free 1-877-249-CRTC (2782) to arrange a time to talk at the October 1st, 2001 teleconference. The teleconference is part of the CRTC’s proceeding, Price Cap Review and Related Issues, outlined in Public Notice CRTC 2001-37. Through this process the CRTC aims, among other things, to extend and improve local telephone service in remote areas of Canada, ensure that local telephone service rates remain affordable, and to make sure that Canada’s telecommunications industry continues to be healthy, competitive and a world leader. The CRTC invites those interested to comment on the proposals that have been submitted on the various issues covered by the proceeding. These include plans submitted by telephone companies to improve service, as well as determine rates. More information can be found on the CRTC’s website at www.crtc.gc.ca. Written comments may also be submitted by October 15, 2001 to the Secretary General:
Reference Document: Public Notice CRTC 2001-37 -30- General Inquiries: Copies of today’s documents are available through our Internet site (http://www.crtc.gc.ca) or by contacting the public examination room of any CRTC office. These documents are available in alternative format upon request.
Date Modified: 2001-09-24 |
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