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CRTC Launches Internet Subsidy for Northern Households

2/13/2025

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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is set to launch a retail internet subsidy for households in the Far North, including northern British Columbia. While this initiative promises to lower internet costs, questions linger about its funding and the ripple effects on prices for consumers nationwide. Feedback on the plan is expected by February 18, 2025.

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Story summary

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is set to launch a retail internet subsidy for households in the Far North, including northern British Columbia. While this initiative promises to lower internet costs, questions linger about its funding and the ripple effects on prices for consumers nationwide. Feedback on the plan is expected by February 18, 2025.