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Title:

811543

Agreement Number:

811543

Agreement Value:

$4,980,444.80

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

Backbone network using satellite technology to enhance broadband capacity to 8 communities in the Northwest Territories.

Organization:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Expected Results:

Increase in number of rural and remote communities with access to high-capacity infrastructure. Increase in number of anchor institutions with new access to high-capacity networks. Increase in number of rural and remote households with access to high-capacity infrastructure. Supports foundational digital infrastructure, participation and leadership in the digital economy

Location:

Whitehorse, Yukon, CA Y1A4Y4

Reference Number:

033-2021-2022-Q1-811543

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

121336721

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Additional Information:

Prj end dt chgd 2021/23 to 2023/24, value changed from $2,196,000 to $4,980,445 as per contract amendment, 2021/22 to 2023/24,

Amendment Date

Mar 30, 2023

Recipient's Operating Name:

Northwestel Inc.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Northwestel Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Yukon

Federal Riding Number:

60001

Program:

Connect to Innovate

Program Purpose:

CTI aims to bring high speed internet to rural and remote communities across Canada by extending and enhancing high-capacity backbone infrastructure as well as funding some last-mile infrastructure for underserved households, institutions and businesses.

NAICS Code:

513340

Amendments:

See Amendments