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Thanks to a combined investment of close to $1.5 million from the Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec and Bell, 700 households in several communities in the Charlevoix region now have better access to high-speed Internet. Completion of the construction of fibre-optic backbone networks means that the communities of Maillard, Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Cap-Aux-Corbeaux, Baie-Saint-Paul, Jean-Noël and La Malbaie can now benefit from quality Internet service at a reasonable price. These three infrastructure projects were carried out as part of a large intergovernmental initiative to provide connectivity to up to 24,000 households in 58 rural communities in Quebec.
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Small businesses are at the heart of communities across Canada, and they have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. The Government of Canada is working hard to ensure businesses get the support they need, so they can bridge to better times and expand into global markets.
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The Government of Canada is making investments that will lay the groundwork for a stronger, greener and more resilient economy, which will create opportunities for all Canadians
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will take part in a virtual event hosted by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). The Minister will make an announcement and participate in a discussion on the future of Canada’s clean technology sector and its role in the growth of a green economy. The Minister will be joined by the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Will Amos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Science).
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate virtually in the opening session of the TechNL Summit in Newfoundland and Labrador on February 11, 2021.
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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and Rachel Bendayan, the Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will virtually meet with manufacturers and exporters and members of Black business community organizations in Quebec.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our connections. Now more than ever, Canadians across the country need access to reliable high-speed Internet as many of us are working, learning, and staying in touch with friends and family from home. Right now, too many Canadians living in rural and remote communities lack access to high-speed Internet. Through the Universal Broadband Fund’s (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action to get Canadians connected to the high-speed Internet they need.
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Quebecers know that high-speed Internet access is no longer a luxury; it is essential for everyone, including those living in rural and remote regions.
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The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, will announce a federal investment to improve high-speed Internet access in Southwestern Ontario.
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Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, highlighted investments to build Canada’s biomanufacturing capacity and talked about the next steps in Canada’s immediate response to COVID-19.
