Waiting to Connect - The Expert Panel on High-Throughput Networks for Rural and Remote Communities in Canada

© 2021 Council of Canadian Academies This assessment was made Printed in Ottawa, Canada possible with the support of the Government of Canada iv | Council of Canadian Academies The Expert Panel on High-Throughput Networks for Rural and Remote Communities in Canada (the Panel) would like to acknowledge all the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people who have and continue to be stewards of the land,. [...] Council of Canadian Academies | ix Waiting to Connect considers the benefits of high-speed broadband connectivity, the challenges in achieving these benefits, and the barriers that have limited the rollout of broadband in rural and remote regions. [...] Recognizing that providing such speeds to rural and remote communities is not only limited by technological challenges, the NRC (the Sponsor) asked the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) to assess the non-technical factors specific to the deployment and adoption of these technologies in rural and remote communities. [...] Furthermore, the Panel is of the view that the 50/10 targets are insufficient and will not meet the needs of rural and remote Canada by 2030 and beyond. [...] Council of Canadian Academies | xxiii The Governments of Canada and British Columbia have approved legislation formalizing the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), which enshrines several rights for Indigenous Peoples, including the right to self-determination and the ability to pursue social, cultural, and economic development.