“I want to thank some local officials who came to Ottawa. They're upset about bad cell phone service in rural areas. They say this is a problem for public safety and their local businesses. I want to look like I'm doing something to help because these people are my voters.”
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Cellular Connectivity in the Regions
A statement about a regional cellular connectivity issue. The speaker mostly just acknowledged various local officials and businesspeople who had traveled to Ottawa.