The Globe reports that the delayed availability of the Amazon Kindle in Canada is due to ongoing negotiations between Amazon and the three wireless providers.
Globe Confirms Kindle Delay Due to Carrier Issues
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Am I surprised?
http://laurelrusswurm.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/kindle-not-available-in-canada-eh/
Used to be only government had the power to dictate what could be sold within national borders.
Yet the Big 3 have stopped the kindle from coming to Canada. Guess it pays to have a virtual monopoly.