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Finance committee  We did not. It was directed more at the telecom companies, generally speaking. We had one announcement in our region. Xplornet partnered with the federal government under CTI to extend a portion of the fibre in their networks, which was very positive for us. We weren't part of i

October 4th, 2018Committee meeting

Jim Pine

Finance committee  Yes. A year ago in May, we submitted our business case to both levels of government, both Canada and Ontario. I'm pleased to say that the Province of Ontario is supporting us with a $71-million commitment. Like our last project, this is a perfect opportunity for all three levels

October 4th, 2018Committee meeting

Jim Pine

Finance committee  Yes. A year ago in May, we made it to the Minister of Infrastructure federally and to the Minister of Infrastructure in Ontario.

October 4th, 2018Committee meeting

Jim Pine

Finance committee  Thanks very much. It's a great question. I really appreciate your sensitivity to the needs we face and the role that municipalities play. In fact, we built EORN's $175-million first project because, when we started, of the 750,000 rural residents in eastern Ontario, 300,000 were

October 4th, 2018Committee meeting

Jim Pine

Finance committee  Thank you very much, Madam Chair. We've made a proposal to both Canada and Ontario to do a project to close the cellular gaps in coverage and improve capacity. It has a value of $213 million. We've asked the federal government to join with the Province of Ontario and commit in b

October 4th, 2018Committee meeting

Jim Pine