Governments of Canada and Alberta partner to connect rural, remote and Indigenous communities to high-speed Internet

December 15, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario

The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism, Associate Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, together with the Honourable Nate Glubish, Minister of Service Alberta and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Strathcona-Sherwood Park, will announce a partnership to improve high-speed Internet access in rural, remote and Indigenous communities throughout Alberta. A media availability will follow.

Date: Thursday, December 16, 2021

Time: 2:00 p.m. (MT)

Location:
River Cree Resort
Hotel lobby
300 East Lapotac Boulevard
Enoch, Alberta

Notes for media

Reporters will be able to participate via teleconference or in person.

Teleconference
Calgary media dial-in number: 1-587-333-0001
Edmonton media dial-in number: 1-825-500-5007
Toll-free dial-in number: 1-800-578-9520
Passcode: 381549

• Reporters must provide their conference ID, name, affiliation and telephone number to the conference operator.
• Reporters are encouraged to dial in 15 minutes early to ensure participation.
• Participants will be able to hear all questions and responses.
  • To ask a question, press *1
  • To exit question queue, press *2

In person
Members of the media wishing to attend in person are asked to contact ic.pnr.comms-comms.rpn.ic@ised-isde.gc.ca.

To ensure the health and safety of all participants, media and staff, camera coverage will be pooled. Face masks and physical distancing are required for reporters attending in person and for the pool camera operator.