In Budget 2019, the federal government to get 95 per cent of Canadian homes and businesses connected to internet speeds of at least 50/10 Mbps by 2026, regardless of where they are located.

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Part of those funds will go to securing new low-latency Low Earth Orbit satellite capacity to help connect remote communities to high-speed internet.

And while a $ 1.7 billion investment is a step in the right direction, Buell doesn't think it's enough to reach the goal of 50 Mbps download speeds across the country.

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In addition to that $1.7 billion is a partnership with the Canada Infrastructure Bank, which will SA国际影视传媒渁pply its innovative financing tools to stimulate private sector investment in high-speed internet infrastructure in unserved and underserved communities,SA国际影视传媒� the budget states.

But, Buell said he's not sure connecting offline communities is a priority for the private sector for existing internet service providers.

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As always with a federal budget, the devil is in the details, he said.

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Hopefully, the allocation of that funding will be decided through meaningful engagement and partnerships with Northerners, he said.

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