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‘They shouldn’t be penalized’: Indigenous communities face affordability challenges as more rural areas get broadband access – The Hill Times

June 8, 2026

As Canada pushes toward its goal of connecting every household to high-speed internet by 2030, exorbitant infrastructure costs and geographical challenges risk leaving Indigenous communities behind.

If you want to video-chat a family member who lives across the country, check out what your friends are up to on social media, or watch your favourite Netflix show, you need only take out your phone.

Read More: https://www.hilltimes.com/2026/06/08/they-shouldnt-be-penalized-indigenous-communities-face-affordability-challenges-as-more-rural-areas-get-broadband-access/506712/

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