[TorontoColin]

The so called government intervention is referring to a bill put forward by the NDP requiring providers to unlock phones at the end of a contract. To the best of my knowledge this bill has not yet passed, though I don't know if it was defeated or is still in limbo.

Even if Rogers wanted to they cannot unlock an iPhone. Only Apple can do that (and they won't).

 

[TorontoColin]

Perhaps Apple wants you to buy a new iPhone. If you really want to pay your ECF and switch you could always jailbreak your iPhone at your own risk.