Re: [Swprograms] More on Sirius in Canada

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Oops.. it's late.  Apologies to the group.

On Aug 30, 2005, at 11:56 PM, John Figliozzi wrote:

> Taking this off line because it seems so off topic...  but I will
> answer it more succinctly online.
>
> The question seems a non-sequiter, if you'll forgive that
> observation.  My points were more explicitly the following:
>
> 1.)  Private industry (especially large industries and companies) in
> the US complains incessantly about regulation (except, of course,
> when the regulator favors it over its competition).  It's almost
> Pavlovian.  No..that's wrong.  It IS Pavlovian.
>
> 2.)  This particular part of private industry--Sirius Canada--instead
> of complaining loudly and publicly, has decided to work with the
> regulator.  We don't see this much in the US anymore.  Maybe it;s
> because the regulator in Canada has some backbone and is supported by
> a significant number of the politicians.  I don't know.
>
> 3.)   I expect a corporation or industry granted--in effect--more
> rights than a private, voting citizen to behave as a good corporate
> citizen.  I don't expect it to complain or expect special
> consideration in the future every time someone asks it to do
> something in the public interest.
>
> jaf
>
> On Aug 30, 2005, at 11:27 PM, Richard Cuff wrote:
>
>
>> Would you expect a for-profit company to behave differently?  If
>> so, why?
>>
>> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
>>
>> On 8/30/05, John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I work in
>> the telecommunications bureau of the NY State Public
>> Service Commission.  This state of affairs in Canada with Sirius just
>> makes me laugh when the industries and companies we "regulate"
>> complain about the heavy hand of government.  They ought to try to go
>> a few rounds with the CRTC and then come back and talk to us.
>>
>> John Figliozzi
>>
>>
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