Governments of Canada and Alberta to make an important announcement about high-speed Internet
Media advisory
January 29, 2026 – Ardrossan, Alberta
The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), together with the Honourable Nate Glubish, Alberta’s Minister of Technology and Innovation, will make an announcement about improving high-speed Internet access in rural Alberta.
A media availability will follow.
Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
Time: 11 am (MT)
Location:
Ardrossan Recreation Complex
80 First Avenue
Ardrossan, Alberta
Members of the media are asked to contact ISED Media Relations at media@ised-isde.gc.ca to confirm their attendance.
Contacts
Government of Canada
Connor Burton
Senior Communications and Issues Advisor and Press Secretary
Office of the Secretary of State (Rural Development)
connor.burton@ised-isde.gc.ca
343-549-8093
Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
media@ised-isde.gc.ca
Government of Alberta
Jonathan Gauthier
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Technology and Innovation
jonathan.gauthier@gov.ab.ca
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