Canadian government issues Connect to Innovate rural broadband contracts

摘要

The Canadian government, via the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Quebec Lieutenant, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, has announced nearly CAN$10.5 million in funding for eight rural broadband projects. The funding is part of Canada's "Connect to Innovate" program. The projects will focus on the deployment of fiber-optic network infrastructure in rural Quebec. The four awards include: 1. CAN$1,015,368 to Telebec for two fiber broadband projects that will provide high-speed internet in the community of Belcourt, located northeast of Val-d'Or, and in the area of Launay in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality.