Lower cellular fees and better coverage for all Canadians

High speed internet and cellular services are a necessity for Canadians – and despite this, broadband access and wireless services are far from being affordable or reliable in Canada.

Canadians pay some of the highest prices in the world for cellular and internet access. For decades, Liberal and Conservative governments have left cell phone and internet companies with very little regulation – and absolutely no cap on what they can charge people. The result is that 3 big companies – Bell, Rogers, and Telus – serve 90% of Canadians – and those companies are free to hike rates without competition. Despite receiving $50 million in subsidies, and $700 million in contracts from our government, these companies charge Canadians 30% more on average than people in France, Germany, and the UK. These are services Canadians rely on for work and school, and they need them to stay connected to family and friends – but prices are skyrocketing and families are facing bills in the hundreds every month. Canadians deserve leaders who will use every tool available to make life more affordable for people and save them $10 on every phone and internet bill they pay, on average. Jagmeet Singh and the NDP will fight to make your monthly bills more affordable.

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