Majority of Canadians support requiring telecom companies and their employees to continue providing services in the event of a labour dispute; nearly two in three support companies employing temporary workers to ensure consistent service (Canadian Telecommunications Association/Nanos)

A strong majority of Canadians say it is important that telecommunications services remain operational without disruptions (95%). In the past year, more than one in three Canadians report having experienced disruptions in service (39%) due to severe weather or natural disasters.

Nanos conducted an online representative non-probability panel survey of 1,003 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between March 22nd to 26th, 2024.

The research was commissioned by the Canadian Telecommunications Association and was conducted by Nanos Research.

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