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Carney Announces Canada-Europe-Asia Broadband Backbone Funding

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 6:52 AM UTC · How we work

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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced funding for a sovereign broadband backbone spanning Canada and linking Europe and Asia.
Rogers Communications CEO Tony Staffieri said the fibre route offers a clear economic opportunity for Canada.
University of Toronto researchers found about 25% of Canadian data routes through U.S. interchanges, exposing it to NSA surveillance.
Marsh Canada’s Chris Johnson warned new fibre lines are needed for AI and quantum computing demand.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced funding for a sovereign broadband backbone spanning Canada and linking Europe and Asia.
Rogers Communications CEO Tony Staffieri said the fibre route offers a clear economic opportunity for Canada.
University of Toronto researchers found about 25% of Canadian data routes through U.S. interchanges, exposing it to NSA surveillance.
Marsh Canada’s Chris Johnson warned new fibre lines are needed for AI and quantum computing demand.