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Tamaani fibre optic rollout to continue in Nunavik this year – Nunatsiaq News
Feb 24, 2023 Underwater cable needed in long term as some home internet users switch to Starlink, KRG council hears Tamaani Internet is set to extend its underwater fibre optic cable network to three Nunavik communities this year, even as some internet users in the region have switched to Starlink to get faster internet speeds. […]
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CRTC Broadband Fund launches third call to improve Internet access and mobile wireless services across Canada
From: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission November 30, 2022 Today, the CRTC launched its third call for applications for the Broadband Fund. The CRTC is now accepting applications for eligible projects to improve access to broadband Internet and mobile wireless services across Canada. The third call focuses specifically on the following types of projects: transport […]
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Kanesatake sisters develop video games to promote Kanien’kéha – CBC
Sep 08, 2022 Kahentawaks and Wennekerakon Tiewishaw are semi-finalists in the Pow Wow Pitch competition Sisters Kahentawaks and Wennekerakon Tiewishaw grew up playing video games with their siblings, and now they’re making their own games that are rooted in Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) culture, stories, and language. “Having video games be such a big part of my […]
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Government of Canada announces more than $400,000 in funding to improve mobile connectivity for the Atikamekw First Nation of Wemotaci
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada August 26, 2022 Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced $404,936 in funding for Bell Canada to improve mobile connectivity in the Atikamekw First Nation community of Wemotaci. Today’s announcement builds on the progress the Government of Canada has already made in improving […]
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Media advisory – Important announcement from the Government of Canada on mobile connectivity in a Quebec First Nations community
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada August 24, 2022 The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, will make an announcement on improving mobile connectivity in a Quebec First Nations community. Date: Friday, August 26, 2022 Time: 10 am (ET) Location: […]
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Government of Canada announces up to $939,035 in funding to improve mobile connectivity in rural Quebec
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada July 7, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario Today, Stéphane Lauzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, announced up to $939,035 in federal funding for Bell to improve mobile connectivity in the First Nations community of […]
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Investments totalling nearly $124 million to enhance Internet service in the Nord-du-Québec region
June 22, 2022 QUÉBEC CITY, June 22, 2022 – The federal and Québec governments and the Kativik Regional Government (KRG) are announcing $123.9 million in additional joint investments to offer households in Nunavik enhanced Internet services. Parliamentary Secretary to the federal Minister of Rural Economic Development Stéphane Lauzon, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonatan […]
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Governments of Canada and Quebec have invested more than $1.1 million to bring high-speed Internet services to 1,171 rural Quebec households
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Rural community has access to better connectivity June 17, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario Today, Stéphane Lauzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and Gilles Bélanger, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier of Quebec (high-speed Internet), […]
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Current status of Broadband Connectivity in First Nations Communities in B.C.
June 13, 2022 The following report entitled “Current status of Broadband Connectivity in First Nations Communities in B.C.”, prepared by Dr. Ruth Williams and presented to the National Board, illustrates how the pandemic has highlighted a major challenge for Indigenous communities to fully participate and flourish in the Canadian economy. “The question isn’t ‘can we […]
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CRTC invites Canadians to help find solutions to improve telecommunications services in the Far North
From: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission CRTC launches next phase of public consultation about telecommunications services in the Far North June 8, 2022 – Ottawa-Gatineau – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) The CRTC is now inviting comments on what actions it should take to improve telecommunications services in the Far North. This area includes […]
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