Expansion of high-speed Internet along Highway 4 to benefit local communities
Press Release September 22, 2016 The Province of British Columbia, TELUS, BC Hydro and All Nations Trust Company (ANTCO) are celebrating the completion of a new fibre-optic cable along Highway…
Broad Support for Broadband in Northern Labrador
Press Release June 17, 2016 Broadband services in northern Labrador will be expanded thanks in part to investments by the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.…
$3 million for high-speed Internet in rural communities
Press Release June 16, 2016 Eligible applicants, including Internet service providers, are encouraged to apply for nearly $3 million available through the Connecting British Columbia program to improve high-speed Internet…
Two Day Conference Planned To Explore Critical Need Of High-Speed Internet Across The Arctic
Press Release Top of the World Arctic Broadband Summit scheduled for mid-July in Barrow BARROW, Alaska, June 13, 2016 — Tech industry experts, policy leaders and pan-Arctic residents will assemble in…
24 projects share $1M in funding to build a better online Canada
Press Release CIRA supports Internet-enabled projects from Canada’s non-profit community Ottawa, ON – June 9, 2016 – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) today announced funding for 24 projects that…
Ontario Helping More Schools Become Community Hubs
Press Release May 6, 2016 Ontario is investing nearly $90 million dollars to expand child care and child and family support programs in schools and create spaces in schools for…
Presentation: The First Mile Connectivity Consortium: Telecommunications Policy and Regulations to Support Remote and Rural Indigenous Communities
Press Release May 3, 2016 Hi Everyone, Together with John Graham of Patterson Creek Consulting and Canada’s Public Policy Forum, I am pleased to invite you to a discussion session…
Guide: Federal Funding for Indigenous Broadband
Press Release April 29, 2016 This guide provides an overview of active and historical broadband funding mechanisms provided by government departments and funding agencies at the federal level. We are…
Government of Canada Supports Broadband Internet Connection in Eight First Nations Communities in British Columbia
April 26, 2016 – Vancouver, BC – Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada The Government of Canada today announced a commitment of $2.2 million in support of the Pathways to Technology project…
Report: Digital Technology Adoption in Northern and Remote Indigenous Communities in Canada
Press Release April 26, 2016 This report addresses research on digital technology adoption in remote and northern First Nation and Inuit communities. It summarizes the major elements of our project,…
