Poilievre's high-profile rural Alberta byelection puts the 'right to repair' in the spotlight

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s campaign in Battle River—Crowfoot highlights rural Canadians’ struggle for the right to repair their equipment, hindered by manufacturers’ proprietary software restrictions. Farmers like Rick Strankman face high service costs due to limited access to repairs, making the right to repair a key issue in the upcoming byelection, supported by various candidates.

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