Ottawa, Ontario
Everyone needs reliable and affordable cellular connectivity, no matter where they live in Canada. That is why the Government of Canada is investing in projects that expand mobile service in underserved communities across the country.
Today, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, announced the completion of an $806,285 federally funded project with Bell Canada to expand mobile connectivity to 28 kilometres of roadway in Obedjiwan (Atikamekw of Opitciwan First Nation), Quebec. This project was completed in June 2025 and is now providing service to the community.
This funding was provided through the Universal Broadband Fund, a program designed to ensure that Canadians in rural, remote and Indigenous communities have access to reliable high-speed Internet and mobile services.
Ensuring access to secure and reliable mobile connectivity for Indigenous communities supports the government's commitment to implement the Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, which include a call for the funding of safe transit, transportation and infrastructure.
Better connectivity means people have more tools in moments of danger, enabling them to get help when they need it and helping victims of violence access online resources. The Government of Canada will continue to make investments in infrastructure to build strong communities and help create a safer Canada for everyone.
