Rogers is blasting the federal government after it chose to uphold the CRTC’s wholesale internet policy , calling the move a blow to investment, competition, and Canadian consumers.

In a sharply worded statement on Wednesday, the company called the decision “a shocking reversal from the federal government’s principled position less than one year ago.”

“The Carney government has declared its priority is to build a strong Canada and this decision does the exact opposite,” Rogers said. “It does not incent Canadian companies to invest in Canada.”

Rogers warned the policy will hurt the industry and drive up prices for Canadians. “Virtually the entire industry, including small and regional providers, urged our elected officials to reverse the CRTC decision,” the statement continued. “The impa

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