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CRTC invites Canadians to help find solutions to improve telecommunications services in the Far NorthCRTC launches next phase of public consultation about telecommunications services in the Far North OTTAWA, ON and GATINEAU, QC, June 8, 2022 /CNW/ - Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) The CRTC is now inviting comments on what actions it should take to improve telecommunications services in the Far North. This area includes the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon, communities in northern British Columbia, and Fort Fitzgerald, Alberta. During the first phase of the consultation, residents of the Far North told us that everyone living in Canada should have affordable access to telecommunications services that are reliable and that allow for the same online activities as those available in the South, such as video conferencing. The comments received as well as the data collected through public opinion research allowed the CRTC to narrow the scope of issues it should address in the next phase. In the second phase of the consultation, which launched today, the CRTC is seeking information on what actions it should take to make home phone and Internet services in the Far North:
To facilitate participation, the CRTC has prepared a summary with key information that is available in Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, Cree and Chipewyan. The CRTC is welcoming comments until October 6, 2022. You can submit your comments by:
All comments submitted will form part of the public record and will inform the CRTC's decision. The CRTC will hold an in-person hearing on span >April 17th, 2023, at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, in Whitehorse, Yukon. It will also be possible for parties to participate remotely. Quotes "Geography has played a significant role in the telecommunications options available to consumers in Canada. We need to collaborate with people living and working in the Far North to ensure they have a similar level of service as the South. We want to hear from all Canadians, and especially from Indigenous Peoples in the Far North. This is your chance to tell us about the particular needs for broadband Internet and telephone services in your community." Ian Scott, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, CRTC Quick facts
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