Feds’ affordable internet program will help a fraction of those who need it

The government's target of 220,000 families and seniors meant to benefit from the Connecting Families program covers only 10 per cent of all low-income families and seniors.

Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, and Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings recently announced the expansion of the Connecting Families program to low-income seniors.The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY RAY NOYES AND MARIJKE GRIJM

April 21, 2022

Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, and Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings recently

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