'Dangerous decision': Telecom CEO blasts Joly’s decision to uphold CRTC's wholesale internet rules

OTTAWA — Canada’s Industry Minister Mélanie Joly faces backlash after allowing major telecom companies to resell fibre optics to ISPs, with Cogeco’s CEO expressing shock and disappointment over what he calls a “damaging” decision that could harm competition and consumers. Joly defended the move as a means to enhance competition and lower Internet costs, despite concerns from industry leaders about its impact on smaller players.

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