History of Net Neutrality in Canada
In 2005, when Telus blocked access to labour union blogs during an employee strike, the question of net neutrality became more prominent.
In March 2006, the federal government updated the Telecommunications Policy Objectives and Regulation with new objectives to focus on three broad goals:
- promoting affordable access to advanced telecommunications services in all regions of Canada, including urban, rural and remote areas
- enhancing the efficiency of Canadian telecommunications markets and the productivity of the Canadian economy
- enhancing the social well-being of Canadians and the inclusiveness of Canadian society by meeting the needs of the disabled, enhancing public safety and security, protecting personal privacy and limiting public nuisance through telecommunications networks.
In November 2008, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) scheduled a review of the internet traffic management of ISPs and is still in the review process. The CRTC took comments from the public until Monday, February 23, 2009.
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