Mr. Speaker, access to reliable broadband Internet is crucial to participating in today's economy.
Rural and remote areas, like my region of Laurentides—Labelle, do not have the necessary infrastructure to support broadband services. My constituents were therefore happy to hear about the government's budget 2016 promise regarding broadband Internet access.
Can the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development provide the House with an update on this critical issue for all of rural Canada?