Ottawa, December 18, 2013—Industry Minister James Moore today announced that the Government of Canada will take legislative action on domestic roaming rates to better protect consumer interests in Canada's telecommunications market. Today's announcement is delivering on the Government's Speech from the Throne commitment to reduce roaming rates on domestic networks in Canada.

"The roaming rates that Canada's largest wireless companies are charging other domestic providers can be more than 10 times what they charge their own customers. For too long, Canadian consumers in the wireless sector have been the victims of these high roaming costs," said Minister Moore. "Canadians have been clear that they want their government to take action in the wireless sector to provide more choice, lower prices and better service. With domestic roaming rates on networks capped, Canadian consumers will benefit from more competition in the wireless market."

In the coming weeks, the Government will introduce an amendment to the Telecommunications Act that will put a cap on domestic wireless roaming rates, preventing wireless providers from charging other companies more than they charge their own customers for mobile voice, data and text services. Currently, high domestic roaming rates hold back many providers, especially new entrants, from offering more choice, lower prices and better service to Canadians. This measure will be in place until such time as the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), which is now investigating the issue, makes a decision on roaming rates.

In addition, Minister Moore also announced new enforcement measures that will increase consumer protection in the telecommunications sector. These new measures will provide Canada's regulatory bodies with the tools needed to ensure that companies comply with the rules. The Government will amend both the Telecommunications Act and the Radiocommunication Act to give the CRTC and Industry Canada the option to impose monetary penalties on companies that violate established rules such as the Wireless Code and those related to the deployment of spectrum, services to rural areas and tower sharing. The penalties will encourage compliance and allow for more effective remedies should violations occur. The Telecommunications Act will also be amended to enhance information sharing between the CRTC and the Competition Bureau so that consumers benefit from greater cooperation.

"Our government is committed to ensuring that companies play by the rules for the benefit of all consumers. Canadian families deserve nothing less," said Minister Moore. "These new enforcement measures will safeguard consumer interests in the wireless sector."

Today's announcement is part of the Government's broader actions to support and safeguard Canadian consumers. Canadians work hard to make ends meet and expect their government to have their interests front of mind. These amendments, along with other consumer-related measures under way, will improve the bottom line for Canadian families and ensure that they are getting real value for their hard-earned dollars.

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