Affordable high-speed Internet for low-income seniors and families
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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Today, the Honourable Franois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors, announced the second phase of Connecting Families, which will help connect hundreds of thousands of low-income seniors and families to affordable high-speed home Internet in 2022.
Key Points:
- Today, the Honourable Franois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors, announced the second phase of Connecting Families, which will help connect hundreds of thousands of low-income seniors and families to affordable high-speed home Internet in 2022.
- This new phase will also broaden eligibility from families receiving the maximum Canada Child Benefit (CCB) to include low-income seniors.
- By working with Internet service providers across the country, we are increasing accessibility and providing all Canadians with affordable and reliable Internet."
- Providing low-income seniors with affordable access to high-speed Internet service will make a tremendous difference in their everyday lives.