When it comes to the internet, rural Canadians often find themselves on the equivalent of a backcountry road. To fix this and many other issues of rural life, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created a first-ever ministry dedicated to rural economies. Ross Lord takes a look at the challenges facing this new minister.
- Canada to connect remote areas through investment in satellite technology
- Ottawa looking at providing cash for rural areas to set up their own internet providers
- B.C. invests $50M to bring high-speed internet to remote areas