Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And, Mr. Speaker, at the risk of it, I think I've probably already given away a bit of the answer, and the answer is yes, we will continue to do that work. There are -- there is some interest in the telecommunications space in the Northwest Territories on this but, really, again, there's not a private market that would support having this kind of service in the North. The market is just too small. We will really be looking to the federal government on this one and, again, really partnering likely with regional governments on whose lands or in whose regions these impacts would be most felt. So, you know, happy to go forward and continue to have that, but we are going to, first step, want to continue to advocate that the funding pots available, through ISED or otherwise at the federal government level, can actually apply to telecommunications and so that they can see improvements in this space. Thank you.
Caroline Wawzonek on Question 173-20(1): Lack of Cellular Phone Service along Northwest Territories Highways
In the Legislative Assembly on May 24th, 2024. See this statement in context.
Question 173-20(1): Lack of Cellular Phone Service along Northwest Territories Highways
Oral Questions
May 24th, 2024
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