The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is taking action to bring high-speed fiber Internet to northern Quebec, an area made up of official language minority communities.
“High-quality communications services are important to every aspect of our daily lives. This project will connect five remote Inuit communities in northern Quebec to high-speed Internet. This will have a significant impact on these communities, connecting over 40 public institutions, including schools and health care centers,” noted Vicky Eatrides, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, CRTC.
This project will build on past Broadband Fund projects in the Nunavik region and ensure that all Kativik communities are connected to high-speed Internet.
Through its Broadband Fund, the CRTC is committing $79.4 million to the Kativik Regional Government to build a 933-kilometer fiber link, which will connect the communities of Kangiqsualujjuaq, Aupaluk, Tasiujaq, Quaqtaq, and Kangirsuk to high-speed Internet services.
This project will offer social, educational, and economic benefits to the communities, and will also support future projects to connect businesses and over 700 households.
Notably, the Makivvik Corporation, representing the Inuit in Nunavik, gave their endorsement which highlights the project's potential to enhance life in Nunavik by improving public safety, fostering social connections, and boosting local businesses' outreach capabilities.
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