Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I assume that if presentations to the CRTC during their hearings across the country in the north, starting in May, are is not taken into account, mainly the position that we will be moving forward is, urging them to seriously consider looking at the north. The cost of doing business in the north and using the telephone is very high and they should seriously consider having a subsidy system in their works. If that is not taken into consideration, the worst case scenario is, the telephone rates will be a lot higher than what we have today. NorthwesTel has been directed to increase local rates by $4 effective August, 1998, and $6 effective August, 1999. This is after the hearings take place. There is already direction by the CRTC for NorthwesTel to increase their rates. I assume that would remain in place. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Question 349-13(5): Northwestel Rate Increase
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 349-13(5): Northwestel Rate Increase
Question 349-13(5): Northwestel Rate Increase
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 16th, 1998
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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