(e) Access blocking mechanisms undermine confidence in the freedom of information and communication on the internet.

For example an IP block, where requests are no longer forwarded to the blocked IP address, or a DNS block.

For instance nearly 13% do not have access to gas. Even nearly 7% claimed to have no access to inter-city rail services and nearly 5% to local transport services.

Consumers also enjoy the choice between dozens of long distance companies, such as Sprint Canada, AT&T Canada, Fonorola, ACC and others, that have successfully carved out a market share approximating 40 per cent of the national long-distance market that was once entirely controlled by the Stentor companies.

The basic level of service is defined as individual line local service with touch tone dialling; the capability to access the Internet at a low speeds without incurring long distance charges; enhanced calling features and services including privacy protection features, access to emergency services and a voice messaging relay board services for the hearing impaired; access to operator and directory assistance services; access to the long distance network; and a copy of a current telephone directory.

The approach to address such needs requires both home-based and outreach services: things like community recreation programs that are available to children who are socially disadvantaged that are easy to access; an intake point that avoids the system gridlock — we find that many times people are caught in the administrative gridlock of deciding who is appropriate for what service and we need to better coordinate that as a collective group; communications systems that enable service providers to access information; and better coordinated plans of care that encourage communication between the specialized services, schools and families.