BRITISH COLUMBIA – The BC government announced this week Telus will receive up to $3.6 million in funding from the Connecting British Columbia program to improve Internet access in nine First Nations territories.
The territories include Ashcroft Indian Band, Upper Nicola Band, Cook’s Ferry First Nation, Shackan Indian Band, Bonaparte First Nation, Saik’uz First Nation, Kitselas First Nation, Lheidli T’enneh, Coldwater Indian Band.
The government also announced ABC Communications will receive up to $322,010 to improve high-speed Internet access in the Yekooche First Nation territory.
“These projects are an important step to ensuring people in Indigenous communities have the connectivity they need to stay in touch with friends and family, market their businesses online, access remote education and training and benefit from the convenience of technologies like video conferencing.” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Citizens’ Services, in a press release.
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