CRTC gets the big toe

[Th-I3riG02]

So for those of us in Canada who are getting raped by the CRTC can now breath easy. Harper's government will overrule a recent decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) that effectively kills unlimited Internet-pricing packages — unless the telecommunications regulator backs down first.

Will this pan out as I hope. Not so sure. Do I hope i pans out? Definitely!

What do you guys think?

http://www.canada.com/news/Harper+Co...166/story.html

or google CRTC.

[Silver Bullet]

Good to hear ... stupid CRTC, I hope Finckenstein gets roasted for this too.

[Monkeywoman]

Good stuff Harper, id say he stepped in due to the probability of a spring election...regardless, the hell with bell and rogers!!

[Th-I3riG02]

Good to hear ... stupid CRTC, I hope Finckenstein gets roasted for this too.

it's Finckenstein that needs the big toe to the sphincter! who wants to bet they're not gunna come up with more BS!

[Serra]

w00t! That's a WIN. Glad I voted for his party.

I saw Harper's house in Calgary once when visiting someone who turned out to live next to him... the guy definitely isn't one of those people who live in a world of ridiculous wealth who has no touch with reality anymore. It's not a hovel by any stretch, but it's just a nicer mid-level home instead of a palatial mansion that far too many politicians seem to enjoy. You'd never guess that the guy who lived there ran the country as a day job.

[Th-I3riG02]

i worked for him...ish i cleaned the Wilson house [Meech lake (as in the accord)]. he is quite normal. he prefers Coke Zero and his wife is a bit annoying. but hey, she'd have to be for him to be "normal".

These useless facts were brought to you but Th-I3riG!

[antiacid]

You'd never guess that the guy who lived there ran the country as a day job.

At the moment it's more like the country runs itself while he's pointing in the general direction of things. The fact that this crap got so out of hand is testament to Harper's inability to be a proactive leader.

[Nightstar]

Good stuff Harper, id say he stepped in due to the probability of a spring election...regardless, the hell with bell and rogers!!

THIS

I thought the same thing when I first read about the decision.

The Harper government hasn't seemed to care what the Canadian people want prior to this event. It looks to me like a gambit to garner popular support running up to an election. Still, I'll take it.

[trans am]

when I saw the thread I thought it had something to do with my friend big toe from ocz. oh well. lets hear it for julian, ricky, bubbles, trinity and neil peart and colin mckay. and the 520w psu with the adjustable pots. the powersteam 520w and the ddr booster and all the hours and headaches big toe has attributed to this forum.
and canada's amazing hospital benefits. maybe this energy should be focused on how canadians and big toe from ocz have made it better for the world of xtreme overclocking. quit whining. canada is 2nd 2 none in my book.

[zsamz_]

THIS

I thought the same thing when I first read about the decision.

The Harper government hasn't seemed to care what the Canadian people want prior to this event. It looks to me like a gambit to garner popular support running up to an election. Still, I'll take it.

after 350,000 signatures they started to notice

liberals have a webpage just for the crtc ubb decision now
http://www.liberal.ca/ubb/?utm_sourc...m_campaign=ubb

this thing is gettin verry big and the morons at the crtc don't know where to hide

if an audit takes place i bet some peeps goin to jail or getting fined for taking kickbacks from bell and rogers

personally i wanna see the ceos @ bell n rogers behind bars for this

i agree @ a 300gb cap for regular users
but 25-60gb is ridiculous

[[XC] hipno650]

last thing we need is a Canadian political debate.

but this is great stuff glad to see it shot down, the idea of going to telus was.... unpleasant...

[Serra]

At the moment it's more like the country runs itself while he's pointing in the general direction of things. The fact that this crap got so out of hand is testament to Harper's inability to be a proactive leader.

The CRTC is an entity of its own - for the government to react this quickly actually means that they probably got started the day they heard about the decision (seriously, a lot of red tape a bureaucratic BS involved, plus those people do have limited schedules for new items). The government doesn't tell the CRTC what to say/do. It's like the FCC in the states - you don't blame the president when the FCC comes to a bad decision. You blame him about a year later when he has failed to repeal it.

[Th-I3riG02]

after 350,000 signatures they started to notice

liberals have a webpage just for the crtc ubb decision now
http://www.liberal.ca/ubb/?utm_sourc...m_campaign=ubb

this thing is gettin verry big and the morons at the crtc don't know where to hide

if an audit takes place i bet some peeps goin to jail or getting fined for taking kickbacks from bell and rogers

personally i wanna see the ceos @ bell n rogers behind bars for this

i agree @ a 300gb cap for regular users
but 25-60gb is ridiculous

HOLY ing man!!! to think i had no idea the liberals were in on this petition. HA! it figures. they're willing to take the necessary steps to satisfy Canadians but at our own expense! that's stupid! send 20$ if you can! why would i want to send YOU MY 20$ that i'm saving just to get more out of a service that im already twice as much for half as much service!!! do Canadians a gratuity you guys foot the bill with security. It' doesn't cost 20$ (If you can) to "Spread the word on social media"!!

I tell you the first government the actually works for the people (none of this new tax/tax hike or both including any variant or derivative there of) will get get my vote guaranteed. These guys get paid 150,000$+ a year and they're only legally required to be in the house 1 day a year. that's it. Here's a good political strategy, work for us. start with our internet!

[Th-I3riG02]

last thing we need is a Canadian political debate.

but this is great stuff glad to see it shot down, the idea of going to telus was.... unpleasant...

agreed, but i bet i know what's going to happen

[topaimz]

Now all the Canadians need is either the bandwidth caps lifted or a major ISP like Verizon to move up the boarder and increase competition.

Ultimately, TechSavvy, Acanac and all these other "wholesale" ISPs are running off of Rogers and Bell,
and virtually can't be "competitive" in the long term to be beneficial to Cosumers (as the situation is right now).

[Indes]

At the moment it's more like the country runs itself while he's pointing in the general direction of things. The fact that this crap got so out of hand is testament to Harper's inability to be a proactive leader.

Wow I cant believe the quickness of the government to react to an unfair internet pricing scheme wasnt the top priority of choosing my political party, thank you for opening my eyes to the real issues.

[Sn0wm@n]

The CRTC is an entity of its own - for the government to react this quickly actually means that they probably got started the day they heard about the decision (seriously, a lot of red tape a bureaucratic BS involved, plus those people do have limited schedules for new items). The government doesn't tell the CRTC what to say/do. It's like the FCC in the states - you don't blame the president when the FCC comes to a bad decision. You blame him about a year later when he has failed to repeal it.

well said

[zsamz_]

The CRTC is an entity of its own - for the government to react this quickly actually means that they probably got started the day they heard about the decision (seriously, a lot of red tape a bureaucratic BS involved, plus those people do have limited schedules for new items). The government doesn't tell the CRTC what to say/do. It's like the FCC in the states - you don't blame the president when the FCC comes to a bad decision. You blame him about a year later when he has failed to repeal it.

yup the crtc is like them s @ fcc that fined howard stern

but the crtc is corrupt full of x-bell and x-rogers employees

[Th-I3riG02]

yup the crtc is like them s @ fcc that fined howard stern

but the crtc is corrupt full of x-bell and x-rogers employees

I'm not surprised, the more inside guys bell & Rogers has on the inside the bigger their paycheck.
Sure enough i hear the CRTC has requested some 6 months to consider the government's ultimatum.... and the government has accepted.< i can't guarantee that, that's just what I've heard.

[445533]

It's not over. The CRTC delayed the decision until May. The CRTC will fight tooth and nail for their masters at Bell and Rogers.

[Th-I3riG02]

It's not over. The CRTC delayed the decision until May. The CRTC will fight tooth and nail for their masters at Bell and Rogers.

i thought that's what i heard. it figures... but enough ranting from me. i'm pretty stoked! i cant wait to get some quality internet service. Finally!

[Sn0wm@n]

as long as i get to keep my aei unlimited download for 30$ per month im ok


otherwise im starting a petition to remove those morons running the crtc

[Sn0wm@n]

as long as i get to keep my aei unlimited download for 30$ per month im ok


otherwise im starting a petition to remove those morons running the crtc

[Nightstar]

when I saw the thread I thought it had something to do with my friend big toe from ocz. oh well. lets hear it for julian, ricky, bubbles, trinity and neil peart and colin mckay. and the 520w psu with the adjustable pots. the powersteam 520w and the ddr booster and all the hours and headaches big toe has attributed to this forum.
and canada's amazing hospital benefits. maybe this energy should be focused on how canadians and big toe from ocz have made it better for the world of xtreme overclocking. quit whining. canada is 2nd 2 none in my book.

Canada is certainly has a decent standard of living. But our so-called broadband internet is way below second, I think we were 8th last I checked.

Re OCZ: Big toe certainly made some exceptional contributions. Ryder however didn't do right by me, nor did my Powersteam 520w(total steamer) nor my VX(Very Xtremely dead). I'll never buy OCZ again.

[445533]

i thought that's what i heard. it figures... but enough ranting from me. i'm pretty stoked! i cant wait to get some quality internet service. Finally!

You're celebrating and it's far from over.