Governments of Canada and British Columbia to make Internet funding announcement in Haida Gwaii

Skidegate, British Columbia, March 12, 2018—The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and the Honourable Jinny Sims, British Columbia Minister of Citizens’ Services, will make an announcement about high-speed Internet service for Canadians living in rural and remote communities, under the government’s Connect to Innovate program.

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Time: 5:00 p.m. (PT)
Location:
Haida Heritage Centre
2 Second Beach Road
Skidegate, British Columbia

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For further information, please contact:

Karl W. Sasseville
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
343-291-2500

Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777
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