Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador invest over $230,000 to bring high-speed Internet to more than 650 households in Wabush and Labrador City
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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That is why the governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are taking action to get people living in rural and remote communities connected to high-speed Internet.
Key Points:
- That is why the governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are taking action to get people living in rural and remote communities connected to high-speed Internet.
- This funding is part of an existing agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
- In February 2022, both governments announced a historic partnership to invest up to $136 million to connect all remaining rural, remote and Indigenous households in the province to high-speed Internet.
- We need to close the connectivity gap and ensure that every nook and cranny of Newfoundland and Labrador has access to reliable high-speed Internet.