The alliance comprised the following companies at the time of inception: The Trans-Canada and Telecom Canada alliances were ostensibly formed to provide for the standardization of local and long-distance telephone services across Canada as well as provide for consistency in lobbying efforts with provincial and federal governments.
By the time Stentor replaced Telecom Canada, internet service was part of the alliance's objectives.
The alliance controlled the following organizations: On January 1, 1999, SRCI and SSC were disbanded[2] and their roles reassumed by their parent organizations, with SCNM remaining in place in a modified form.
STPI was dissolved in 2004[3] after its role had also diminished as the companies took divergent paths.
Bell - the parent of Aliant, NorthwesTel, Télébec and Northern Telephone - almost immediately entered competition with Telus; Bell's ties with SaskTel have also weakened since then.