I object to the Aliant Telecom Proposal to increase the basic residential

rate in rural areas of Nova Scotia from $25 per month to $29.95.

(1) In its recent notice to customers entitled "CRTC Reviewing Rules for

Local Telephone Service Prices" Aliant makes a statement in support of its

proposal which I believe to be erroneous. It is stated and I quote:

"Canadian prices for basic local service are lower than comparable services

in other major industrialized countries"

I have a second residence in Florida. Our basic monthly service there,

exclusive of taxes, is $14.95. This is with GTE in the Sarasota Bradenton FL

area.

(2) We have only had the $25 rate for about three years, having moved up

from about $19.95. That was a huge jump in a short time, now this further

proposed increase to $30 is unconscionable.

Allister MacLeod.

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