Liberals look at quick changes in strategies targeting rural Canada
Jun 27, 2019 | 6:32 AM
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OTTAWA — The federal government is promising to piggyback on existing projects and networks as much as possible to expand broadband access to rural communities as part of two reports being made public today.
Officials are also looking to rework some programs to make it easier for rural communities to benefit from federal spending as part of the related strategies.
But aside from specific targets to connect Canadians to high-speed internet service, the rural strategy is largely without benchmarks.
Rural Economic Development Minister Bernadette Jordan says the aspirational tone of the document reflects concerns from rural communities about a one-size-fits-all approach.
