Investment from federal and provincial governments will bring high speed Internet to over 82,500 homes across Alberta
Reliable and affordable high-speed Internet is essential for all Canadians. It enables access to important online resources, connects friends and families, and drives economic growth and innovation.
Today, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, together with the Honourable Nate Glubish, Minister of Technology and Innovation of Alberta, announced up to $224.78 million in combined federal and provincial funding for 26 projects to bring high‑speed Internet access to 82,584 households in rural and remote communities across Alberta, including 1,634 Indigenous households. The governments of Canada and Alberta are contributing equal amounts toward these projects.
In addition to the jointly funded projects, the Government of Canada is investing over $24.5 million in Arrow Technology Group for one project that will reach 1,059 households in four communities across Alberta. This includes 676 Indigenous households. Only the Government of Canada is providing funding for this project.
This funding is part of an existing agreement between the governments of Canada and Alberta. On March 9, 2022, both governments announced a historic broadband partnership to invest up to $780 million to provide high‑speed Internet access to Albertans in rural, remote and Indigenous communities. The governments of Canada and Alberta will continue to announce projects selected under this agreement over the coming months.
The Government of Canada's investment is 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. The program has also allocated up to $50 million in funding for mobile projects that primarily benefit Indigenous communities.
Better, more reliable connectivity means easier access to important online resources, bridging the digital divide and increasing safety for Indigenous communities.
The federal government remains on track to meet its goal of providing high-speed Internet access to 98% of Canadian households by the end of 2026, and 100% by 2030. With these investments, the government is helping to create new opportunities for rural and remote communities-ensuring that all Canadians, no matter where they live, have full access to high‑speed Internet, enabling them to participate in the digital economy and benefit from everything Canada has to offer.
