Governments of Canada and Ontario invest to bring high-speed Internet access to more rural households and First Nation communities
Backgrounder
On April 19, 2022, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, together with the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, announced more than $56 million in new combined federal and provincial funding for six projects to bring high-speed Internet access to that following communities in northern and southwestern Ontario, including several First Nation communities.
| Communities to benefit | Combined provincial and federal funding | Estimated number of homes with increased access to high-speed Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong, Whitesand First Nation | $2,035,881 | 258 |
| Frenchman's Head, Kejick Bay, Lac Seul First Nation | $2,448,446 | 327 |
| Conmee, Gillies, Neebing, O'Connor, Oliver Paipoonge, Shuniah, Thunder Bay, | $35,730,000 | 2,565 |
| Six Nations of the Grand River | $12,445,933 | 2,674 |
| Barwick, Rainy River | $2,312,145 | 234 |
| Ignace | $1,318,561 | 691 |
They also announced the Internet service providers for the following Universal Broadband Fund and Improving Connectivity for Ontario projects announced on July 29, 2021.
| Internet service provider | Combined provincial and federal funding | Communities to benefit | Estimated number of homes with increased access to high-speed Internet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | $22,300,000 | Augsburg, Barry's Bay, Combermere, Donegal, Eganville, Hopefield, Perrault, Purdy, Wilno | 3,855 |
| Bell Canada | $12,900,000 | Astorville, Bonfield, Calvin, East Ferris, Kiosk, Mattawa, Rutherglen | 2,459 |
| Bell Canada | $30,400,000 | Barkway, Baysville, Bracebridge, Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Glen Echo, Glen Orchard, Golden Beach, Gravenhurst, Houseys Rapids, Kahshe Lake, Lake Dalrymple, Lakewood, Longford, Matthiasville, Milford Bay, Mortimers Point, Muskoka Beach, Muskoka Falls, Port Stanton, Scarlet Park, Severn Bridge, Southwood, Stoneleigh, Swift Rapids, Torrance, Walkers Point, Washago, Whiteside | 8,202 |
| Bell Canada | $32,100,000 | Berwick, Bourget, Casselman, Clarence Creek, Crysler, Curran, Embrun, Hammond, Kenmore, Limoges, Marionville, Morewood, Riceville, Rockland, Rockland East, Russell, Sarsfield, St. Isidore, Vars, Vernon, Wendover | 4,485 |
| Bell Canada | $2,590,000 | Batchawana Bay, Baysville, Cartier, Ella Lake, Foleyet, Glen Orchard, Lake Dalrymple, Northland Station, Searchmont, Trout Lake | 1,200 |
| Bell Canada | $23,200,000 | Actinolite, Arden, Cloyne, Corbyville, Denbigh, Flinton, Halloway, Harlowe, Ivanhoe, Kaladar, Madoc, Marlbank, Northbrook, Plainfield, Plevna, Queensborough, Read, Tamworth, Thomasburg, Tweed, Zion Hill | 4,102 |
| Bell Canada | $49,546,420 | Animakee Wa Zhing #37, Anishinabe of Wauzhushk Onigum, Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing, Barwick, Big Grassy (Big Grassy), Caliper Lake, Couchiching First Nation, Crow Lake (Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation), Devlin, Dinorwic, Eagle River, Emo, Fort Frances, Grassy Narrows First Nation, Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent, Kenora, Lac La Croix, Migisi Sahgaigan (Eagle Lake), Minahico, Mine Centre, Morson, Northwest Angle #33, Northwest Angle No.37, Northwest Bay (Naicatchewenin), Obashkaandagaang, Ochiichagwe'babigo'ining First Nation, Rainy River First Nations, Seine River First Nation, Shoal Lake #40, Sioux Narrows, Stratton, Upsala, Vermilion Bay, Wabaseemoong Independent Nations, Wabauskang First Nation, Wabigoon, Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation, Whitefish Bay (Naotkamegwanning) | 3,852 |
| Cogeco Connexion Inc. | $5,175,706 | Braeside, Burnstown, Calabogie, Glasgow Station | 747 |
| Cogeco Connexion Inc. | $9,603,742 | Broadbent, Dunchurch, Fairholme, Hurdville, Maple Island, McKellar, Waubamik | 1,697 |
| Cogeco Connexion Inc. | $4,758,237 | Gordon Bay, Humphrey, Port Cockburn | 696 |
| Cogeco Connexion Inc. | $3,286,383 | Clear Lake, Kearney, Novar | 948 |
| Cogeco Connexion Inc. | $1,064,493 | Domville, Maynard | 394 |
| Digital Infrastructure Group Inc. | $45,037,804 | Alderville (Alderville First Nation), Bailieboro, Batawa, Bewdley, Brighton, Camborne, Campbellford, Castleton, Cobourg, Colborne, Cold Springs, Creighton Heights, East Colborne, Elizabethville, Fenella, Garden Hill, Gores Landing, Gosport, Grafton, Harwood, Hastings, Havelock, Hilton, Kendal, Lakeport, Lovett, Millbrook, Newtonville, Norham, Port Hope, Precious Corners, Roseneath, Smithfield, Spring Brook, Spring Valley, Stirling, Thomstown, Vernonville, Warkworth | 13,448 |
| Execulink Telecom Inc. | $3,608,942 | Burford, Creditville, Mount Elgin, Norwich, Otterville, Oxford Centre, Springford, Teeterville | 656 |
| Huron Telecommunications Co-operative Limited | $517,826 | Auburn | 111 |
| Huron Telecommunications Co-operative Limited | $557,025 | Bluevale, Belgrave | 109 |
| Huron Telecommunications Co-operative Limited | $793,578 | Blyth, Lucknow, St. Helens, Wingham | 115 |
| Huron Telecommunications Co-operative Limited | $2,027,878 | Benmiller, Bogies Beach, Nile | 427 |
| Huron Telecommunications Co-operative Limited | $596,813 | St. Helens | 135 |
| Keewaytinook Okimakanak | $12,806,675 | Angling Lake, Bearskin Lake, Cat Lake, Deer Lake, Dufrense (Wapakeka), Kasabonika (Kasabonika Lake), Keewaywin, Kingfisher Lake (Kingfisher), Kitchenuhmaykoosib (Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug), Mishkeegogamang, Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Lake), North Spirit Lake, Ojibway Nation of Saugeen, Osnaburgh House, Poplar Hill, Sachigo Lake, Sandy Lake, Slate Falls (Slate Falls Nation), Wawakapewin, Weagamow Lake (North Caribou Lake), Wunnummin Lake (Wunnumin) | 3,060 |
| Keewaytinook Okimakanak | $46,637,325 | Fort Severn, Peawanuck (Weenusk) | 182 |
| Matawa First Nations Management | $62,665,952 | Aroland, Calstock (Constance Lake), Ginoogaming First Nation, Long Lake #58 First Nation. A component of this project also targets the community of Wunnumin Lake First Nation. | 689 |
| Mornington Communications Cooperative Limited | $11,657,792 | Amulree, Crosshill, Dorking, Gads Hill, Hesson, Linwood, Lisbon, Millbank, Milverton, New Hamburg, Poole, Rostock, Shakespeare, Tavistock | 1,390 |
| Quadro Communications Co-Operative Inc. | $1,549,300 | Rannoch, St. Pauls Station, Wellburn | 260 |
| Quadro Communications Co-Operative Inc. | $1,076,972 | Brodhagen, Mitchell, Rostock | 148 |
| Quadro Communications Co-Operative Inc. | $1,192,272 | Dublin, Fullarton, Mitchell, Staffa | 150 |
| Tuckersmith Communications Cooperative Ltd | $10,625,666 | Belgrave, Bluevale, Blyth, Brussels, Clinton, Ethel, Henfryn, Kinburn, Londesborough, Seaforth, Walton | 1,191 |
| Vianet Inc. | $352,850 | Carling | 117 |
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