As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That the Government of Canada launch nationwide consultations to examine the implementation of structural separation in the telecommunications sector between businesses that build infrastructure and those that provide services in order to ensure a level playing field that fosters network development in both cities and rural areas.

Recommendation 2

That the Government of Canada take measures to better support the Competition Bureau’s work, including the following:

• launch an immediate review of the Competition Act, including a review of the efficiencies defence; and
• ensure that the Competition Bureau has the resources it needs to do its work, including monitoring the impacts of its decisions.

Recommendation 3

That, in reviewing the proposed merger, the Government of Canada take measures to ensure that affordability and accessibility for all Canadians take precedence over all other considerations, for example by placing emphasis on the importance of Freedom Mobile as a fourth wireless provider, and ensuring that, in reviewing the merger, the government bodies involved consider the impacts on the regulatory environment of the CRTC’s recent decisions.

Recommendation 4

That, while the Committee believes the merger should not proceed, if it does, the Government of Canada ensure that, in implementing its decision, all conditions attached to the merger approval are fully enforceable and that resources are available to enforce them.