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Canadian Government Rejects Net Neutrality Rules

An anonymous reader writes "The Canadian Press reports that the Canadian government appears ready to reject net neutrality legislation, instead heeding the arguments of large telecommunications companies . Michael Geist has posted transcripts of the documents which can be summarized as the government thinks that blocking or prioritizing content is acceptable, it knows that this runs counter to recommended policy, and it doesn't care because it plans to the leave the issue to the dominant telecommunications providers."

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  1. Eh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's a series of tubes, ya hoser.

  2. Re:Oh no! by hammarlund · · Score: 4, Funny

    Q: Know why Canadians do it doggie style? A: So they can watch the hockey game.

  3. Re:A Common Problem by zyl0x · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just like when they recently voted on whether they should all get a 30% salary raise. We didn't get to vote, oh no, that wouldn't be fair.

    I wish I was allowed to vote for my own raises. All in favor of a 5000% raise? ME! Well that's settled.

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  4. Re:Conservative government in charge.. NOT FOR LON by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It's been a year since they've been in power and already the canadian population has become sick of this goverment.

    Let's hope. I can't wait to see Bush-lite in the unemployment line.

  5. Re:Conservative government in charge.. NOT FOR LON by multipartmixed · · Score: 4, Funny

    If by "populists", you mean "lying assholes", then yes, you're right.

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  6. Cost? by tomstdenis · · Score: 4, Funny

    I wonder how much a canadian MP costs. Love to buy a couple. Sad to see that Canada is for sale.

    Tom

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  7. Remind me Again... by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: 2, Funny

    Remind me again what makes Canada so superior to the USA. I seem to have forgotten at the moment.

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  8. I'm moving! by Astin · · Score: 3, Funny

    That's it. First this right-wing government gets in, then Bev Oda starts pushing RIAA-like rules, and DMCA crap comes along.. and now anti-net-neutrality! I'm done. I'm moving to The USA where they don't have these prob.... oh... hrmm... Engla... no.. France? ehhh... Russia, here I come!

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  9. Re:Oh no! by DrLov3 · · Score: 2, Funny

    STFU, all of you, we all know this is slashdot and no one here gets laid nearly ever !!! Let alone watch hockey or football. Now go play world of warcraft!