Global Bandwidth costs ~$0.10/GB and the Bell/Rogers already charge about $0.70/GB. They already are limiting your Bandwidth by speed, so this Metered system is actually Double Charging for the same thing. If they want to switch to a per GB billing system, then they have to unlock the speeds.
As a Canadian I was just preparing to dig into our laws to see if double billing is illegal (I remember seeing something about it being so when I took law in Grade 12 & 13). Then we had the original petition (back in Feb. 2011) which stopped the CRTC dead in its tracks and got them to put a hiatus on the metered system. I had hoped this would just go away, but with the CRTC dragging it's heels on making a decision (was supposed to be in two months ago), I just asked the CRTC for an update. They told me the hearings were still ongoing, and would not say anything else.
The real problem most of us have is that there is still a lot of Canada that is not on fiber. Add to that the pathetic 25 GB / month cap (combined DL and UL!) that the basic package will have. Finally add the insult that they want to charge $1 to $2 per GB (!!!) if you go over. That is massive price gouging, on an already aggressive pricing structure. I will not be double billed for crap speeds with a crap cap.
They do not want to charge companies nearly as much as they do private individuals. So we will be picking up the tab for companies that have TB range daily transmissions (simulations, etc.). Relatively speaking, there is a lot of Governmental and Business internet use by Bell (who has the monopoly on all the trunk lines in Canada) is only after us.
As for the person who said they were sick of carrying the rest of us since they only use 500MB/mo - If the companies were being honest, then it would simply be a pay as you go system from the start with no speed caps (unless you want 2MB +). At $0.50 / GB you would quickly see their profits disappear, and their 7-8 figure bonuses too. You see, they refuse to release actual compiled data on the usage per person in the country. That can only mean that this proves the average person is closer to using as much as you do, so this is just another lie about how their base costs have gone up 300% in the last year (when the truth is closer to 3%).
Basically, I think this is a money grab since the copper lines are failing at an ever-increasing rate due to the minimalistic upkeep they have been paying up here in Canada. Remember, it is better for Execs of monopolies to make more in bonuses then to insure the viability of their company (Hydro One anyone?). The copper lines need to be replaced, and if they took that out of their current profits then they would not take home such large bonuses. In the states, from what I have heard there is a much higher chance of being on fiber, and the basic speeds are much higher making the double billing much more palatable.
Now here is an interesting point to consider:
Most metered systems have massive problems actually monitoring accurately. If you can show that they were inaccurate then they cannot charge you any overage at all, for that month. They may argue, but just tell them you are willing to take it to the relevant supervisory agency/dept. for your Country. Think of it like a cop with a broken speed gun trying to say (in court) that you must have been doing +20 Km/h since they gun seems to work up to that speed, and it is only after that it tends to get flaky. The judge would kick the case out so fast, the cop would have whiplash. If you simply stick with your logical point that their system does not accurately measure your usage, they will give up (since it could go to class action if it became a public case - not to mention the torches and pitchforks arriving at their HQ).
They may also say that you were over last month, but they just figured that out now so they are adding it to this month's bill. Do not let them for the same reason. Inaccurate measurements are always in your favor. They have tried this scam on quite a few people (US and Canada), but most are smart enough not to fall for it.
The last piece of advice, is to record all conversations with telecom companies. They are usually none-too-bright and will admit to many things on the phone (such as their system being highly inaccurate).
All Canadians: Sign up on the above petition (or I will hunt you down, take a picture, and ban you for life from Timmies). 
Cheers,
4Aces
