Rural broadband in a post-pandemic universe

We must take an ambitious and bold approach in the months and years ahead that is fully inclusive of the broadband infrastructure on which Canadians everywhere increasingly rely.
Federal Rural Economic Development Minister Maryam Monsef's government has committed up to $6-billion to close the digital divide, a widely lauded investment. But the reality is we must be willing to spend far more to future proof our economy, and ensure rural Canada is fully equipped to not only survive, but to thrive in a post-pandemic universe, writes Nancy Peckford.

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