Thanks for posting this.
Did some more searching and found this.
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There are different roads toward that goal, however, as shown by competing submissions from the mayors of Toronto and Calgary in a high-stakes battle over the future of broadband Internet services.
Toronto’s Mayor John Tory (joined by Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson) sided with large telecom companies, while Calgary’s Mayor Naheed Nenshi emphasized the importance of open networks and more robust competition.
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By contrast, Calgary submitted a 28-page document supporting the CRTC ruling and explaining why increased competition was good for the city and consumers.
Addressing issues seemingly ignored by Toronto and Ottawa, Nenshi noted that without some form of network access for competitors, there would invariably be challenges to grant all providers the necessary municipal infrastructure to construct their networks. Given limited capacity of municipal right of ways, the market might be limited to a few large competitors.
Moreover, Calgary focused on the need for cities to build their own network infrastructure to complement the services offered by the telecom giants. It noted the public interest benefits that arise from building municipal networks, which offer the chance for more competition and ensure that cities are not held hostage by large companies threatening to delay or withdraw network investments.
Calgary also reminded the government that companies like Bell have long enjoyed benefits from public funding, protection from competition and access to municipal infrastructure. While the new fibre connections do not rely on legacy infrastructure, their powerful market positions are directly linked to those earlier privileged positions.
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Nenshi, telling it like it is... Again. Awesome.
http://www.thestar.com/business/2016...and-geist.html