The Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta recently announced two co-funded projects to expand high-speed internet access in the province, and the Buck Lake community will be a beneficiary.
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger and Nate Glubish, Alberta’s minister of technology and innovation, announced the $24.8 million investment on Sept. 15.
The projects are expected to benefit 1,833 households in rural and remote communities, including Landry Heights, Swan Hills, Silver Valley, Grande Cache, St. Isidore, Kehewin Cree Nation, Foremost and Rocky Rapids, in addition to Buck Lake.
“No matter where Albertans live, they should have access to reliable, high-speed Internet,” commented Glubish. “This investment will help connect more rural and remote communities, support local businesses, create new opportunities and improve access to the services people rely on every day. Together with the Government of Canada, we are building the infrastructure needed to keep Alberta communities connected.”
The funding comes as part of an existing agreement between the two governments, which began in March 2022.
Buck Lake’s upgrades will be headed by Missing Link Internet on behalf of the Bearspaw First Nation under an approximately $12.2 million contract. The project is expected to be completed by March 2028.
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