“We want lower prices”: Feds unveil plan to lower wireless costs by 25 per cent

Industry Minister Navdeep Bains discusses how the federal government plans to fulfill a campaign promise on cellphone costs.

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29 comments

  1. I recognized his voice immediately. He threatened Canada Revenue was going to take me to court. Lol

  2. Yeah so they will lower the 35 dollar plan to 25 and then continue to gouge on overages. Thanks for nothing

  3. Easy to lower prices. Find a way to increase supply. Find a way to reduce market access by suppliers. Increase competition. Deregulate. Subsidize access by providing vouchers to seniors receiving state pensions and to the handicapped.

    1. John McColl I think they want control of the industry’s competitiveness. Or at least the feeling of it.

    2. It’s in the Canadian commie policies to control everything.
      How. do they explain cars manufacturer in Canada & sold in USA always cheaper than homeland advantage ? Now we are talking when the $ in par.

    1. Unfortunately, socialist fundamentals are to ensure businesses fail so government has greater control. Controlling the energy, transportation, and communication sectors is only the beginning. They are actually doing a brilliant job at ruining our country.

  4. How about all telecom costs? I pay more for basic internet in rural NB now than what I paid for hydro before I went off grid a few years ago. $200/month. In rural NB, not northern Ontario. This is beyond ridiculous.

  5. Lowering cost of 5G so that you can afford the medical bills when the radiation kills your immune system.
    Let’s give them more power!

  6. Canada’s cell phone industry is a trash heap of bloated prices. Moving to this country from the states and seeing 3x the phone plan is ridiculous. With the savings on cell phone plan, I could pay my internet and cable bill. It’s what happens when you have 3 company’s owning the market.

    1. Plus adding lots of fees, charges and tax of your phone plan.
      Finally the consumer saved 25¢ instead of 25% of your phone bill.
      Then afterward the price goes up again.

  7. Who is not taking your data? All these free apps are taking everything you got! Many free apps have key stroke recorders! The consumer pays for all this.

  8. I pay $15 a month for my cell with Public Mobile. 100 minutes nation wide out going, unlimited incoming, unlimited text. No data.

  9. Important stuff, economy is in tatters, investment disappearing rapidly, trains still not running properly.
    But cheap cell phone plans for the win.
    Sure the Liberals will mess this up. Government interference in private business.

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