Bob Dechert at the Finance Committee

On September 29th, 2009. See this statement in context.

September 29th, 2009 / 2:05 p.m.

Conservative

Bob Dechert Conservative Mississauga—Erindale, ON

Okay. Thank you very much.

I have a question for Mr. Heyhurst of Grant MacEwan college.

You mentioned that one proposal would be to build a rural broadband network to assist in the development of distance learning, I believe.

Are you aware of the contribution, I think $250 million, that was made in Budget 2009 for the construction of a rural broadband network across Canada? Is that a program that you think is a good idea, and do you think it should be expanded?

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