The bureau is calling for the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to require the Big Three to sell temporary access to smaller carriers to encourage competition. (The Logic)

Talking point: The bureau is pushing back against a series of recent reports from the Big Three that claim mandating access would cause a host of problems. Prices are more than 50 per cent lower in regions where there is competition, according to the bureau. “The evidence filed by the Bureau clearly demonstrate that there is a market power problem in most Canadian markets. The Big 3 are able to charge higher prices and offer lower plan limits when competitive discipline from regional carriers is low,” reads the bureau’s submission. Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has repeatedly said he’s looking for telecoms to lower their prices by 25 per cent.