Feds ‘on track’ to connect every household to high-speed internet by 2030, as critics point to gaps in rural and Northern Canada

In 2026, 98.8 per cent of Canadian homes are expected to have access to high-speed broadband, surpassing the Liberal government’s goal of 95 per cent set in 2019. But only 16.7 per cent of Nunavut homes are projected to meet that mark next year.

Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger says the country is 'making great progress' on achieving its connectivity goals.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY DAVIS LEGREE

January 5, 2026

NDP MP Gord Johns may love connecting with his constituents, but, oddly enough, a lack of connectivity remains one of his riding’s most pressing issues.

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