Funding and resources update: February 2025

Each month, we provide an update on funding programs administered by UBCM along with and information on other programs, events, and resources of interest to local governments and First Nations.

Retail internet subsidy in the Far North

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is establishing a retail internet subsidy for the Far North. Selected areas of northern BC are within the CRTC’s definition of “Far North”. The CRTC is calling for comments on how to implement this subsidy, with submissions due by Feb 28, 2025.