Discussion · Government Orders
Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault Liberal
“Online safety depends on reliable cellphone service. Most young people use cellphones, but rural areas still lack good service. I am working with my colleague on new rules, funding, and a bill to make sure underserviced regions get better cellphone networks.”
“Mr. Speaker, as my colleague mentioned, it is always a pleasure to work with her on this issue affecting our rural communities. Access to technology and online platforms depends on stable and reliable access to cellular networks. I am pleased to co-sponsor her bill on cellular connectivity to give priority to underserviced regions in future tendering processes. I would say that this is also a critical issue because it is a matter of safety for our young people. We are talking here about protecting our young people. Most of them have cellphones these days, so they need access to reliable cellular networks. We are working together to see what can be done not only in terms of investments, but also in terms of federal regulations, to support technologies that would significantly improve cellular connectivity in our regions.”
Mr. Speaker, as my colleague mentioned, it is always a pleasure to work with her on this issue affecting our rural communities. Access to technology and online platforms depends on stable and reliable access to cellular networks. I am pleased to co-sponsor her bill on cellular connectivity to give priority to underserviced regions in future tendering processes. I would say that this is also a critical issue because it is a matter of safety for our young people. We are talking here about protecting our young people. Most of them have cellphones these days, so they need access to reliable cellular networks. We are working together to see what can be done not only in terms of investments, but also in terms of federal regulations, to support technologies that would significantly improve cellular connectivity in our regions.