Federal investment of over $73 million will help connect over 27,600 homes to high‑speed Internet
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. This is why the Government of Canada is helping bring high-speed Internet access to underserved communities-including Indigenous communities-in New Brunswick.
Today, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, joined by David Myles, Member of Parliament for Fredericton-Oromocto, announced over $73 million in federal funding for two projects-one led by Rogers Communications Inc. and another by Xplore-to bring high-speed Internet access to more than 27,600 households in over 500 rural and remote communities across New Brunswick.
This funding 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 Government of Canada has committed to ensuring that every household in Canada has access to high-speed Internet by 2030, and the federal government is on track to meet this connectivity target. These projects will build toward that goal, and the government will continue to invest in infrastructure that creates new opportunities and makes sure communities can benefit from all of Canada's potential.
