“Today, the Government of Canada announced that, collectively, Alberta projects attracted over $41 million in funding from the Rapid Response Stream of the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF).

“Together, the 21 successful projects will connect more than 2,600 homes in rural, remote and Indigenous communities that currently do not have access to high-speed internet.

“Improving access to broadband internet connectivity is essential for Alberta’s recovery and economic diversification, and it’s great to see that our hard-earned taxpayer dollars are being invested back into Alberta.

“Investments through the Rapid Response Stream are in addition to the $300 million agreement that Alberta’s government secured with the Government of Canada in December 2021 to improve broadband in Alberta.

“We are currently working with the federal government to review and select projects for co-funding from Alberta-focused applications to the UBF General and Large Transformation Streams.

“Application review is still underway, and we expect to announce the first round of projects in spring 2022.”