Industry Minister Melanie Joly’s decision to allow Canada’s major telecoms to resell fibre optics has sparked controversy, with Telus CTO Nazim Benhadid supporting the move for increased competition, while Cogeco’s CEO criticized it as harmful. Joly’s stance, aligning with the CRTC’s goal to lower internet costs, has faced backlash from major players like Bell and Rogers, who argue it jeopardizes their investments.
