Telecom - Staff Letter addressed to Sharon Bell (Bruce Telecom)
Gatineau, 3 October 2025
Our Reference: 8663-B7-202404565
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Sharon Bell
Vice President of Finance
Bruce Telecom
3145 HWY 21
Tiverton, ON N0G 2T0
info@brucetelecom.com
Subject: Local competition in Bruce Telecom’s operating territory – Extension request for filing local competition implementation plan
Dear Sharon Bell:
On 5 May 2025, the Commission received a letter from Bruce Telecom indicating that it was in receipt of a formal signed expression of interest from Fibernetics Corporation (Fibernetics) stating its intention to operate as a competitive local exchange carrier in the exchanges of Port Elgin, Kincardine, Paisley, and Tiverton, Ontario.
Bruce Telecom noted that, pursuant to Telecom Decision 2006-14,Footnote 1 small incumbent local exchange carriers (SILECs) are required to file a local competition implementation plan within 30 days of receipt of an expression of interest.
Bruce Telecom further noted that discussions are continuing with Fibernetics regarding the method and location of interconnection between the two companies, and key personnel at Bruce Telecom was unavailable over the following two weeks. Accordingly, Bruce Telecom requested a 30-day extension to file its implementation plan.
Under the circumstances, Commission staff agrees that an extension for filing the local competition implementation plan would be appropriate. An implementation plan has not been received to date. Accordingly, Bruce Telecom is to file its implementation plan within 30 days of the date of this letter.
Sincerely,
Original signed by
Suneil Kanjeekal
Director, Dispute Resolution and Regulatory Implementation
Telecommunications Sector
c.c.:
Tara Levine, Senior Analyst, CRTC, 819-997-4478, Tara.Levine@crtc.gc.ca
Richard Schleihauf, Vice President – Regulatory Affairs and Carrier Relations, Fibernetics, regulatory@corp.fibernetics.ca
Mélanie Poirier, Analyst, CRTC, Melanie.Poirier@crtc.gc.ca
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