More than 1,900 households in numerous communities throughout the province will have improved high-speed internet access thanks to an investment of $5 million from the federal government.
The funding was announced by the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, during a visit to Commstream, an internet service provider located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
“Internet access is now an essential part of everyday life. Canadians go online for education, health services, entertainment and shopping,” said Navdeep Bains. “Faster internet connections allow Canadians to innovate. It allows them to get the skills and training they need to qualify for well-paying jobs. The smallest businesses, no matter where they are located, can participate fully in the global marketplace and achieve global scale in a flash with faster internet service. We can no longer consider high-speed internet a luxury.”
This funding is being allocated through Connecting Canadians, a federal program that provides underserved communities with internet access at speeds of five megabits per second or more.
