It's been more than 20 years since the telcos and cables (oligopolies) have been retailing internet. They concentrate their efforts in densely populated cities and have avoided addressing smaller towns in rural settings. The commission should force open access to existing unused fibre (dark fibre) and allow third party access so that communities and entrepreneurs can overcome obstacles that have been created by the oligopolies. 

Bell, Telus, Rogers, Shaw, etc., are afraid of the result of such an initiative - 1Gbs speeds that will be inexpensive compared to their limited offerings.  They are self-interested in maintaining over-priced services and sweating their old copper infrastructure.

Previous Federal govt. attempts to address the digital divide have seen the likes of Bell eat up the allocated funds. The CRTC needs to make sure the oligolpolies do not qualify for any programs devised with the goal to expand fibre into unserved markets. Do not kowtow to the oligopoly lobby.