Governments of Canada and Ontario invest over $13 million to bring high-speed Internet access to more than 6,400 homes across Eastern Ontario
Retrieved on:
Monday, March 13, 2023
Government, Local government in Canada, Rural economics, Education, Gender equality, Legislation, Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Data-rate units, Bell, Parliament, Minister of Rural Economic Development, Investment, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, Health, Merrilee Fullerton, Arnprior, Franco-Ontarians, Bell Canada, Constance Bay, Woman, Safety, Internet, Infrastructure, Partnership, Cable television, Internet service provider, Mobile phone
The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed Internet access to unserved and underserved communities.
Key Points:
- 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 a Canada–Ontario broadband partnership to support large-scale, fibre-based projects that will provide high-speed Internet access to more than 280,000 homes across the province.
- This government investment will expand access to high-speed Internet to over 6,400 homes across 11 communities in Eastern Ontario.
- In 2021, Ontario passed the Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act, 2021 to help speed up construction of high-speed Internet projects.