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Government of Canada on track to exceed high-speed Internet connectivity targets

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

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To help meet connectivity targets faster, the Government of Canada has also entered into co-funding partnerships with Quebec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta, British Columbia, and Prince Edward Island.

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To help meet connectivity targets faster, the Government of Canada has also entered into co-funding partnerships with Quebec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta, British Columbia, and Prince Edward Island.
For the latest information on Canada's progress toward achieving universal high-speed Internet access, visit the interactive High-Speed Internet Access Dashboard .
Since 2015, the federal government has allocated more than $7.6 billion for improving connectivity across Canada.
The High-Speed Internet Access Dashboard is updated on a quarterly basis and allows Canadians to view national progress and government funding by province and territory.

Government of Canada invests an additional $10.3 million to bring high-speed Internet access to more than 1,000 Indigenous homes

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

This additional funding will help ensure the successful completion of the project and that households in these Indigenous communities get connected to high-speed Internet.

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This additional funding will help ensure the successful completion of the project and that households in these Indigenous communities get connected to high-speed Internet.
Today's announcement builds on the Government of Canada's progress toward ensuring that 98% of Canadians have access to high-speed Internet by 2026, and 100% by 2030.
This additional investment will provide reliable high-speed Internet access to more than 1,000 Indigenous homes in six rural and remote communities in Newfoundland and Labrador."
Since 2015, the Government of Canada has invested more than $147 million in connectivity projects in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Statement from Minister Hutchings on the Auditor General of Canada's report on rural and remote connectivity

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Monday, March 27, 2023

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The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, made the following statement:

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The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, made the following statement:
"We thank the Office of the Auditor General of Canada for its report on rural and remote connectivity.
The strategy sets out ambitious targets to ensure all Canadians have access to high-speed Internet, no matter where they live or work.
"I am proud to be part of a government that prioritizes investing in rural Canadians.
"We prioritized projects that would keep prices affordable for Canadians in rural and remote areas, while balancing the needs of the future.

Government of Canada reports on progress in connecting all Canadians to high-speed Internet, highlights online tool

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

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Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, reported on the Government of Canada's progress toward its goal of connecting all Canadians to high-speed Internet.

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Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, reported on the Government of Canada's progress toward its goal of connecting all Canadians to high-speed Internet.
The Minister also highlighted the High-speed Internet Access Dashboard —a convenient online tool that is updated quarterly and allows Canadians to find information on connectivity progress by province and territory.
The government achieved the target of delivering high-speed Internet to 90% of Canadians by 2021.
The High-speed Internet Access Dashboard is updated on a quarterly basis and allows Canadians to view national progress and government funding by province and territory.

Governments of Canada and Ontario invest over $48 million to bring high-speed Internet access to more than 3,800 homes in Ontario

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed Internet access to unserved and underserved communities.

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The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed Internet access to unserved and underserved communities.
On July 29, 2021, the governments announced their partnership to support large-scale, fibre-based projects that will provide high-speed Internet access to more than 280,000 rural and remote households across the province.
The announcement also brings the Government of Ontario closer to achieving its goal of bringing reliable high-speed Internet access to every community by the end of 2025.
The Ontario government is investing nearly $4 billion to bring access to reliable high-speed Internet to every community across the province, by the end of 2025.

Government of Canada invests up to $31 million to bring high-speed Internet access to over 4,700 households in Nova Scotia

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Monday, December 19, 2022

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The Government of Canada is taking action to get people living in rural and remote communities connected to high-speed Internet.

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The Government of Canada is taking action to get people living in rural and remote communities connected to high-speed Internet.
This funding is provided through the Universal Broadband Fund, a program designed to help ensure Canadians are connected to reliable high-speed Internet.
The Government of Canada will continue to make investments in infrastructure to build strong communities and a more competitive and resilient Canada for everyone.
Since 2015, the Government of Canada has invested more than $20 million in connectivity projects in Nova Scotia.

Government of Canada continues to accelerate progress on connecting all Canadians to high-speed Internet

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

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Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, reported on the Government of Canada's rapid progress toward its goal of connecting all Canadians, no matter where they live, to high-speed Internet.

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Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, reported on the Government of Canada's rapid progress toward its goal of connecting all Canadians, no matter where they live, to high-speed Internet.
In November 2022, the government launched an interactive High-Speed Internet Access Dashboard to provide Canadians with the latest information on the government's progress toward achieving universal high-speed Internet access.
Since 2015, the Government of Canada has made $7.6 billion available to build or improve broadband Internet infrastructure from coast to coast to coast.
The Government of Canada has also launched an update to the National Broadband Internet Service Availability Map .

Governments of Canada and British Columbia invest up to $24.7 million to bring high-speed Internet to more than 5,000 households

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Friday, November 25, 2022

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This funding is part of an existing agreement between the governments of Canada and British Columbia.

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This funding is part of an existing agreement between the governments of Canada and British Columbia.
Today, we are one step closer to our goal of connecting all of British Columbia to high-speed Internet by 2027."
This agreement represents a plan to connect all remaining rural households in British Columbia to high-speed Internet through a total combined investment of up to $830million.
Since 2015, the Government of Canada has invested more than $523 million in connectivity projects in British Columbia.

Governments of Canada and Alberta invest over $2.6 million to connect more than 300 Indigenous households to high-speed Internet in the Tsuut'ina Nation

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

In March 2022, both governments announced a historic broadband partnership to invest up to $780million to provide all Albertans in rural, remote and Indigenous communities with access to high-speed Internet.

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In March 2022, both governments announced a historic broadband partnership to invest up to $780million to provide all Albertans in rural, remote and Indigenous communities with access to high-speed Internet.
The governments of Canada and Alberta will continue to announce projects selected under this agreement over the coming months.
The governments of Canada and Alberta both recognize the important role that access to high-speed Internet will play in the economic recovery from the pandemic.
"Today's joint federal-provincial announcement to connect over 300 homes in Tsuut'ina Nation to highspeed Internet is excellent news.

Connecting Canadians with high-speed Internet in New Brunswick and across Canada

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

The top-up will help connect an additional 60,000 rural homes across Canada to help achieve our goal of providing every community, in every province and territory, with high-speed Internet access.

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The top-up will help connect an additional 60,000 rural homes across Canada to help achieve our goal of providing every community, in every province and territory, with high-speed Internet access.
This expansion means that we have a plan to ensure that every home in New Brunswick has high-speed Internet access by 2030.
Through this partnership, we are helping connect hundreds of thousands of low-income families and seniors to affordable high-speed Internet.
To provide Canadians with the latest information on the government's progress toward accessing universal high-speed Internet, the government also published an interactive High-Speed Internet Access Dashboard today.