PUBLIC BENEFITS TO CANADA

High-speed internet in rural communities can provide a number of public benefits, including:

  1. Economic Development: High-speed internet can help attract new businesses and industries to rural areas, and can enable existing businesses to expand and create new jobs.
  2. Educational Opportunities: High-speed internet can provide students in rural areas with access to online educational resources, allowing them to participate in distance learning programs and improve their educational opportunities.
  3. Health Care: High-speed internet can enable rural residents to access telemedicine services, which can improve access to health care in remote or underserved areas.
  4. Public Safety: High-speed internet can improve communication and coordination among emergency responders, allowing them to respond more quickly and effectively to emergencies in rural areas.
  5. Social Connectivity: High-speed internet can help rural residents stay connected with family, friends and the rest of the world, helping them to feel less isolated and more engaged with their communities.
  6. Government Services: High-speed internet can help rural residents access government services and information, such as filing taxes, obtaining licenses and permits and participating in civic activities.
  7. Smart Systems: The implementation of smart systems, such as water monitoring systems, smart energy systems, and smart community systems, can also help to reduce water waste, power consumption, pollution levels, and costs to local governments. These systems can improve the infrastructure of rural and suburban communities, making them more efficient and effective.
  8. Technology Improvements: The development of technology can create new job opportunities for Canadians in engineering and technical support. Investing in high-speed internet and smart systems can have a positive impact on the quality of life for Canadians and the financial stability of local governments and taxpayers.

Overall, high-speed internet can help bridge the digital divide and provide rural communities with the same opportunities and services that urban communities have.