Ontario has put a billion dollars on the table to fund suggestions contained in Bill 257, the Building Broadband Faster Act.
Minister of Natural Resources and Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski says the measures are a great equalizer when compared with present circumstances.
One of the facets of the new legislation will allow broadband providers to run their wires along existing power poles.
The Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke member calls on the Federal government to honour similar commitments in this regard.
