Mr. Speaker, with regard to (a), 81% of households now have improved connectivity. Work is underway by another Internet Service Provider to connect the remaining households by March 2027 at the latest.
With regard to (b), the funding recipient was initially impacted by supply chain issues delaying procurement of necessary materials as well as local labour shortages. Subsequently they faced delays due to extreme weather, such as a hurricane and heavy rain, as well as permitting delays.
With regard to (c), payments have been withheld, pending continued investigation on the funding recipient’s compliance against the terms and conditions of the contribution agreement.
With regard to (d), the funding recipient has not requested additional funding to complete the project.
With regard to (e)(i), the federal government authorized funding of up to $247,485.00.
With regard to (e)(iii),the Government of Prince Edward Island authorized funding of up to $42,262.00.