It is so aggravating. The Canadian version of the FCC finally approved FNC last year (after a a long time where the politicians could get it, but not the "little people"), and Bell Sympatico just recently picked it up.
But I've got cable, not a satellite dish, and the local (Quebec) cable station doesn't carry it, which is no surprise.
Although I did call them 2 weeks ago and requested it, explaining that their rival now carries it.
Local edits.