Interesting story and also telling, when looking at the comments, that there is a problem with the level of understanding of the issue.

I understand disruptive technology, it is constant and has been since we started rubbing sticks together. However, in small town, rural Canada, the technology is not "disrupting" communication; it is destroying it. Where many people live, there is no other satisfactory alternative. 

Many people live, work and pay taxes in small rural communities where access to fast and reliable Internet is just not available. They were exposed to public notices from all levels of government, which allows them to register an opinion, if they so wish. Where have they gone now? How do they get to know those things that they need to know but are now no longer exposed to?

I see this as a real threat to their local democracy and no Canadian should be disadvantaged because of their age or on where they live.