Canada and Alberta are expanding high-speed Internet access in the province

Investment from federal and provincial governments will bring high-speed Internet access to 1,833 homes across Alberta

Investment from federal and provincial governments will bring high-speed Internet access to 1,833 homes across Alberta

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 governments of Canada and Alberta are bringing high-speed Internet access to underserved communities in Alberta.

Today, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, together with the Honourable Nate Glubish, Alberta’s Minister of Technology and Innovation, announced $24.8 million in joint federal and provincial funding for two projects to bring high-speed Internet access to 1,833 households in rural and remote communities across Alberta.

This funding is part of an existing agreement between the governments of Canada and Alberta. On March 9, 2022, both governments announced a historic broadband partnership to invest up to $780 million to provide high-speed Internet access to Albertans in rural, remote and Indigenous communities.

The federal government remains on track to meet its goal of providing high-speed Internet access to 98% of Canadian households by the end of 2026, and 100% by 2030. With these investments, the government is helping to create new opportunities for rural and remote communities—ensuring that all Canadians, no matter where they live, have full access to high‑speed Internet, enabling them to participate in the digital economy and benefit from everything Canada has to offer.