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Government of Canada and B.C. government invest to bring high-speed Internet to over 2,000 more homes in British Columbia

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases

Today, Terry Beech, Parliament Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North—Seymour, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, along with Lisa Beare, B.C.’s Minister of Citizens’ Services, announced over $17.3 million in funding for 4 projects that will bring high-speed Internet to over 2,000 households in Cariboo regional district and in Indigenous communities of the Thompson-Nicola regional district in rural British Columbia.


Minister Ng to visit the Chinatown Storytelling Centre and address anti-Asian racism

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will be joined by the Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, and the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Vancouver South, for a site visit of the Chinatown Storytelling Centre, where they will highlight government actions against anti-Asian racism.


Minister Rodriguez to announce investment to support main street businesses in Quebec

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories

The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier, on behalf of the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will make an announcement on support for Shop Local initiatives in Quebec. The Minister will be joined by Rachel Bendayan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and by Charles Milliard, President and CEO of the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec.


Governments of Canada and Ontario invest up to over $73 million to bring high-speed Internet to the Golden Horseshoe

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends.


Governments of Canada and Ontario invest up to over $170 million to bring high-speed Internet to Northeastern Ontario

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends. The pandemic has made addressing this divide even more urgent. That’s why the governments of Canada and Ontario are accelerating their investments in broadband infrastructure.


Governments of Canada and Ontario invest over $362 million to bring high-speed Internet to Eastern Ontario

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends.


Governments of Canada and Ontario invest over $148 million to bring high-speed Internet to Northwestern Ontario

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends.


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