Canada needs a digital infrastructure that isn't beholden to private interests

3 years ago by grte to c/canada

Canadians really need: more control over the digital universe that increasingly dominates our lives.
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zifk 25 points 3 years ago

I'm always amazed about the lack of conversation around nationalizing telecom. We have sasktel as a great example of how it can work, and hydroquebec as a great historical representation of the benefits of publicizing infrastructure. Seems about time to start recognizing internet as a necessary utility that the government directly provides to the people.

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Powerpoint 14 points 3 years ago

SaskTel and MTS were great. MTS is a great example of what can happen when Conservatives allow telecom to privatize. Never vote Conservative.

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Rocket 0 points 3 years ago

We have sasktel as a great example of how it can work

Bruce Telecom, Tbaytel, and CityWest are also government-owned. Funny how nobody ever wants to talk about them.

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