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OTTAWA — Canadians are massively in favour of the “right to repair” their gadgets, an idea that is growing in popularity and has been widely debated in the United States but is virtually unknown north of the border, according to a poll commissioned by an internet advocacy group.

The poll by Innovative Research Group, commissioned by OpenMedia, found that three-quarters of Canadians would support right-to-repair legislation, even though no proposed laws currently exist.

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“It’s is quite surprising that none of the federal parties in Canada is really pushing for it. It’s something we’re seeing a lot of uptake on in the United States,” Rodrigo Samayoa, a digital campaigner for OpenMedia.

Right to repair legislation is usually intended to compel companies to release schematics and diagnostic information to consumers and authorized repair shops, giving consumers more choice when it comes to getting repairs done. Proponents think the legislation will bring down the price of repairs and the devices themselves. The poll was also commissioned by iFixit, a website that helps users repair their devices by providing instructions and selling parts.