CanadaOttawa Promises to Connect 98 Percent of Canadians to High Speed Internet by 2026SavePrintThe Telesat corporate headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, on Dec. 18, 2006. Fred Chartrand/The Canadian PressIsaac Teo11/9/2020|Updated: 11/9/2020Ottawa is investing $1.75 billion to expand high speed internet access to 98 percent of Canadians by 2026, and all Canadians by 2030.The announcement comes as a response to the increased demand for online access due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Share this articleLeave a commentIsaac TeoAuthorIsaac Teo is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Author’s Selected ArticlesOttawa yet to Receive Private Sector Proposal for Alberta–BC Pipeline: Natural Resources MinisterJul 06, 2025Manitoba Residents Challenge Ban on Recording Municipal Council MeetingsJun 29, 2025Toronto Public Health Looking for Person Who ‘Physically Handled’ Bat Showing Symptoms of RabiesJun 29, 2025Most Alberta Parents Oppose Children Having Access to Sexually Explicit Content in School Libraries, Survey FindsJun 22, 2025Related TopicsCanadainternetOttawa