Telus asks CRTC to override provincial cellphone consumer laws

Telus has asked the CRTC to declare that provincial consumer protection laws do not apply to phone, internet and TV services, making the regulator's upcoming national consumer code the only set of rules. The carrier filed the request in August as part of the CRTC's review.

• Telus filed the request with the CRTC in August during the regulator's review
• The carrier wants a single national code to replace provincial rules
• The request covers phone, internet and TV services