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Funding gaps, policy shortfalls keeping rural Canada offline, experts say

'What has constrained a lot of these rural communities is they still see it as something that either the federal government or big telecommunication companies are going to come and solve,' says University of Alberta professor Michael McNally.

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October 30, 2024

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Funding gaps, policy shortfalls keeping rural Canada offline, experts say

'What has constrained a lot of these rural communities is they still see it as something that either the federal government or big telecommunication companies are going to come and solve,' says University of Alberta professor Michael McNally.

‘Anything’s possible now’: Liberal MPs shift from ‘hopelessness to optimism’ after Trudeau bows out, though this could fade without the ‘right’ leader

Political leaders urged to stand up to ‘a bully like Trump’ as U.S. president-elect threatens Canada’s sovereignty, economy

Retaliatory tariffs, PR offensives: how the government can respond to Trump’s threats while Parliament is prorogued

Liberal leadership race and upcoming election ‘vital time’ for advocacy, say lobbyists

Civil servants and the public ‘will suffer’ without moving bill on whistleblower protection, says Centre for Free Expression director

Liberal leadership candidates can pay $350,000 entry fee in instalments, but unclear if any portion is refundable

Liberal leadership candidates can pay $350,000 entry fee in instalments, but unclear if any portion is refundable

Feds spent a record $20.7-billion on outsourcing contracts last fiscal year

Liberal leadership hopefuls face uphill battle to present themselves as ‘change’

Questions remain about how Liberals missed deficit target by over $20-billion, says PBO

CRTC must act to save broadband competition

Don’t let the momentum to close the digital divide lag

Rogers and the digital divide

Canada’s future depends on connectivity

COVID-19 changing the infrastructure lens across Canada

CRTC must act to save broadband competition

CRTC must act to save broadband competition

Don’t let the momentum to close the digital divide lag

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Rogers and the digital divide

Canada’s future depends on connectivity

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COVID-19 changing the infrastructure lens across Canada

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Funding gaps, policy shortfalls keeping rural Canada offline, experts say

'What has constrained a lot of these rural communities is they still see it as something that either the federal government or big telecommunication companies are going to come and solve,' says University of Alberta professor Michael McNally.

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