Bill C-398 An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (Internet neutrality) was tabled in the Parliament of Canada by the MP for Timmins and James Bay Charlie Angus on May 29, 2009, on the second session of the 40th Parliament. Bill C-398 aims to prohibit various forms of discrimination by telecommunications service providers. "Network management practices that favour, degrade or prioritize any content, application or service transmitted over a broadband network based on its source, ownership, destination or type" are specifically prohibited, subject to certain exceptions. Telecommunications Service providers may use reasonable management practices in order to alleviate extraordinary congestion, may prioritize emergency communications, and assure the security of computers and networks in a