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This page is no longer accepting comments as of October 6, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT. Thank you for your participation!
Everyone needs fast, affordable and reliable telecommunications services. It's necessary to participate in today’s economy and society. This is particularly true in underserved places like theFar North, which is home to many Indigenous communities.
The Canadian telecommunications system plays an important role in the reconciliation between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians. We are looking to improve access to affordable, high-quality telecommunications services. These services help preserve, restore, and promote Indigenous languages and culture, and support some calls to action by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
Use the tools below to take our survey or tell us your stories! Your comments will help us decide how to improve telecommunications services in the Far North.
You may want to speak at the public hearing or participate in later stages of the consultation. To do so, you need to become a party. This can be done by sending us a formal comment using our intervention form, by fax or by mail. If you want to learn more, go to ourwebsite or click on the Information Session tab below to register to our information session.
This page is no longer accepting comments as of October 6, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT. Thank you for your participation!
Everyone needs fast, affordable and reliable telecommunications services. It's necessary to participate in today’s economy and society. This is particularly true in underserved places like theFar North, which is home to many Indigenous communities.
The Canadian telecommunications system plays an important role in the reconciliation between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians. We are looking to improve access to affordable, high-quality telecommunications services. These services help preserve, restore, and promote Indigenous languages and culture, and support some calls to action by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
Use the tools below to take our survey or tell us your stories! Your comments will help us decide how to improve telecommunications services in the Far North.
You may want to speak at the public hearing or participate in later stages of the consultation. To do so, you need to become a party. This can be done by sending us a formal comment using our intervention form, by fax or by mail. If you want to learn more, go to ourwebsite or click on the Information Session tab below to register to our information session.
Consultation opens for comments - June 8 to October 6, 2022
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Comments are accepted through this webpage, on our intervention form, by fax and by mail.
Review of comments - Starting October 2022
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All comments received from the public and from businesses are reviewed to help us understand your views.
Public hearing - April 17, 2023
Telecommunications in the Far North has finished this stage
An in-person public hearing was held at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, 1171 Front Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, with options for participants to join remotely.
Stay tuned for more updates!
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