Quebec, federal government pledge $26.5 million to maintain satellite Internet service in Nunavik

QUÉBEC CITY — The Québec and federal governments made a joint funding announcement on Thursday to provide maximum financial assistance of $26.5 million for Tamaani, Nunavik’s telecommunications service project. The funding will allow for the maintenance of satellite-based Internet service in Nunavik communities and businesses until fibre optic service is installed in the territory.The joint announcement was made by Pierre Arcand, Québec’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Minister responsible for the Plan Nord, and Minster responsible for the Côte-Nord region, along with the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Québec....