Canadian telecom funded report conflicts with international report about broadband in Canada

from Financial Post 

Canadian Internet speeds among world’s fastest: report

Jameson Berkow  Feb 1, 2012

At 74%, Canada has the highest broadband penetration rate in the G7, the report said, significantly ahead of the United Kingdom (69.2%) and France (69%).

Canadians enjoy among the fastest, most widely available and least expensive broadband Internet in the developed world, says a report to be released Thursday.

Mobile data services with roaming makes for an expensive experience for family

 

from CBC.CA

Vacationing family hit with $10,000 movie bill - An understanding SaskTel agrees to reduce the charge to about $1,000

Feb 2, 2012  

A Saskatchewan family that used a mobile internet service while vacationing was shocked to learn it was facing a bill of more than $10,000 associated with watching a few movies.

John Gibson, from Weyburn, recently took his family to Phoenix, Arizona.

Call for Equitable and Sustainable Funding for First Nations in Canada made to United Nations

AFN press release

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Supports International Call for Equitable and Sustainable Funding for First Nations in Canada