Governments of Canada and British Columbia to make an important announcement about high-speed Internet
Media advisory
June 12, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario
The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, together with the Honourable George Chow, British Columbia’s Minister of Citizens’ Services, will make an announcement about improving high-speed Internet access in rural British Columbia.
A media availability will follow.
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Time: 1 pm (PT) / 4 pm (ET)
Location:
The Gathering Place (Thompson Rivers University)
1250 Western Avenue
Williams Lake, British Columbia
Members of the media are asked to contact ISED Media Relations at media@ised-isde.gc.ca to confirm their attendance or obtain the dial-in information to participate via teleconference.
Contacts
Government of Canada
Connor Burton
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
connor.burton@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
media@ised-isde.gc.ca
Government of British Columbia
Media Relations
Government Communications and Public Engagement
250-889-8370
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