Governments of Canada and British Columbia to make an important announcement about high-speed Internet
Media advisory
May 28, 2026 – Prince George, British Columbia
The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, together with the Honourable Diana Gibson, British Columbia’s Minister of Citizens’ Services, will make an announcement about improving high-speed Internet access in rural and remote communities in British Columbia.
A media availability will follow.
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 11:30 am (PT)
Location:
House of Ancestors “Uda Dune Baiyoh” Conference Centre
Right Hall
355 Vancouver Street
Prince George, British Columbia
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 for 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 British Columbia
Media Relations
Ministry of Citizens’ Services
250-507-3418
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