ConnectTO initiative lets Toronto fill the connectivity gaps left by Big Telecom

Rapid response funding welcome, but details of who will be connected when still unclear

New powers to the CRTC will make the Internet more like cable TV, without addressing underlying problems with existing CanCon system

Canada still needs a national strategy to outline when each household will be connected, and how

Fast and affordable Internet still on hold while government chases after Big Tech

A mobile billboard campaign circling Parliament is demanding to know why the federal government has not supported the affordability and availability of Internet in Canada during the pandemic.

“We’re disappointed to see Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains side with Canada’s telecom giants. In no way does this morning’s decision help improve Internet affordability, despite Minister Bains long promising it to be a priority.”– OpenMedia Executive Director Laura Tribe

But piecemeal support highlights need for federal national broadband strategy

Months after Minister Monsef promised financial support “in the coming days,” Internet advocates question government’s commitment to rural connectivity

Poor network management threatens Canadian economy and safety during COVID-19