Grants and Contributions:
Title:
817899
Agreement Number:
817899
Agreement Value:
$1,755,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 31, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Improve mobile coverage to 76 km of roads, including 19.96 km of highway in the communities of Island Lake (Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation), Turnor Lake and Birch Narrows Dene Nation (Birch Narrows), in the province of Saskatchewan.
Organization:
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Expected Results:
The Universal Broadband Fund will increase the number of households in rural and remote areas with access to minimum Internet speeds of 50/10 Mbps and bring enhanced mobile connectivity to Indigenous communities.
Location:
Regina, Saskatchewan, CA S4P3Y2
Reference Number:
033-2023-2024-Q2-817899
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119452795
Recipient Type:
Government
Additional Information:
Project end date changed to 2025/26,
Amendment Date
Mar 27, 2024
Recipient's Operating Name:
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation-SaskTel
Recipient's Legal Name:
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation-SaskTel
Federal Riding Name:
Desnethé--Missinippi--Churchill River
Federal Riding Number:
47003
Program:
Universal Broadband Fund
Program Purpose:
The Universal Broadband Fund will increase high-speed Internet access in rural and remote communities across Canada, making progress against the 2019 Budget commitment to support universal high-speed Internet.
NAICS Code:
513320
Amendments: