Telco Company Legislation

Whereas connectivity and internet options in rural or remote areas of the Province and within smaller municipalities are a challenge and can add to resident isolation; And whereas there are grant opportunities through the Province or Crown Corporations to assist in bringing these services to these areas; And whereas a local governments abilities to administer these grants can be hindered by the Community Charter provisions around local government assistance to business: Therefore be it resolved that the Province amend the Community Charter to extend the exemption of assistance to business from larger utilities and Telco providers to smaller Telco providers.