UBF

Government of Canada and B.C. government invest to bring high-speed Internet to over 2,000 more homes in British Columbia

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Friday, August 6, 2021

Through the Universal Broadband Fund 's (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, and the Connecting British Columbia program, Canada and the B.C.

Key Points: 
  • Through the Universal Broadband Fund 's (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, and the Connecting British Columbia program, Canada and the B.C.
  • Today's announcement builds on the progress the Government of Canada has already made to improve critical infrastructure in British Columbia.
  • High-speed Internet service is essential to the success of everyone living and working in rural British Columbia.
  • Our government has committed over $119 million to 31 connectivity projects in British Columbia, which will connect over 34,000 more households to better, faster Internet.

Government of Canada announces approval of first Universal Broadband Fund project

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

Through the Universal Broadband Fund's (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action.

Key Points: 
  • Through the Universal Broadband Fund's (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action.
  • Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced the first project to be funded under the UBF Rapid Response Stream.
  • The $1.75 billion Universal Broadband Fund was launched on November 9, 2020.
  • The Universal Broadband Fund is currently open for applications until noon (PT), February 15, 2021.