An announcement from the federal government was held in Oromocto, N.B. on Tuesday.

During the event, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned that the federal government will continue to connect rural communities with high-speed internet access.

Trudeau brought up that $500 million will be invested into high-speed internet for 60,000 rural homes across Canada.

“Since 2019, we’ve been making transformative investments to connect communities across Canada through the Universal Broadband Fund, our goal is to connect every community in every province and territory to high-speed internet.”

“We’re building an economy that works for all Canadians, and that means no matter where you live you can be a full part of Canada’s growing economy and benefit from the opportunities that lie ahead,” added Trudeau.

The government plans to connect 98 per cent of Canadians with high-speed Internet by 2026.

Trudeau added the government is on track to beat that goal ahead of time.