In terms of broadband connectivity, one of the things we've learnt from the program is that every province and territory is different in terms of their needs and requirements, so when you're looking at broadband's connectivity, the first key factor to consider is the population density. Low population density presents a significant challenge when you're talking about infrastructure to support broadband.
The second factor is just that geography across the country also can change significantly. It presents its own unique barriers.
Thirdly, the state of broadband infrastructure in each province and territory differs significantly as well. For example, when you consider the north, the Yukon territory is heavily connected by DSL wireline broadband infrastructure, whereas the Northwest Territories has a mix of the two technologies. Northern Ontario has a completely different challenge from that of the B.C. corridor, where you have little pockets of communities in really challenging conditions, around mountains and trees and those kinds of things.
Provinces and territories and municipalities are best placed to really understand the situation on the ground and what the unique needs are in each of those jurisdictions. That's the value of the FPT process that is ongoing right now. For example, in Alberta they have what they call the Supernet. You might be familiar with that. It was a significant infrastructure program on behalf of the Government of Alberta, which deals with what we call backhaul, or the very basic connection requirement. In some jurisdictions the real challenge is that last mile, or what we would call the connection from those pipes, from the backhaul to the individual business or household.
What we've learned is that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for broadband connectivity across Canada. The challenges are many, and the solutions need to be focused on the specific challenges in each jurisdiction.