1 this management s discussion and analysis of financial condition results operations md&a for the first quarter year 2001 focuses on situation bell canada corporation its subsidiaries including mobility inc bce nexxia carrying business in under name actimedia northern telephone limited northwestel télébec ltée investments sig nificantly influenced companies aliant manitoba telecom services mts intrigna collectively should be read conjunction with unaudited consolidated statements contained pages 11 to 14 certain sections contain forward looking respect these by their nature necessarily involve risks uncertainties that could cause actual differ materially from those contemplated factors which or events current expectations are discussed 7 10 highlights recent developments april 30 announced it finalized an