Tallcree Tribal Government partnering with TELUS and the CRTC to bring wireless connectivity to residents for the first time
02 September 2022 - 1:32AM
Today, Tallcree Tribal Government, TELUS and the Canadian
Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) are
celebrating the commitment to bring wireless connectivity to
Tallcree First Nation in Northern Alberta for the very first time.
With a wireless connection, small businesses can thrive and compete
both locally and globally, families can stay connected to loved
ones who live out of town, young people can stay in their hometowns
longer and participate in distance education, and perhaps most
critically, a wireless connection provides a lifeline to call for
help in the event of an emergency. This commitment was achieved
after the CRTC approved funding for TELUS to build two new cellular
sites in Tallcree First Nation through the CRTC Broadband Fund.
This project is currently underway and is expected to be complete
by late 2024.
“We are pleased to announce to the communities of
North and South Tallcree this tremendous opportunity for our
people,” said Chief Rupert Meneen of Tallcree Tribal Government.
“We have been awaiting this announcement since 2019. Chief and
Council and our Administration have worked in partnership with
TELUS Wireless Services and the CRTC on this project for several
years. This project opens up greater opportunity for our members in
these communities. It brings the world to our doorstep and allows
our communities to broaden their networks. We are pleased to be
working with TELUS in this partnership and are extremely grateful
to Brian Bettis and his team at TELUS for working so very hard on
this project and extremely grateful to the CRTC for recognizing the
importance of these communication tools that help our communities
to remain connected. This project will provide the opportunities to
our people that other communities have closer to larger centres and
the Chief and Council encourage our communities to take full
advantage of the services.”
This partnership builds upon TELUS’ commitment to
bring world-class connectivity to communities across the province,
providing the technological backbone for economic recovery and
strength well into the future. Since 2000, TELUS has invested $220
billion nationally in network infrastructure, operations and
spectrum, including more than $55 billion in technology and
operations in Alberta.
“TELUS is committed to ensuring everyone can thrive
in our digital world, no matter where they live,” said Tony
Geheran, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operations Officer,
TELUS. “We are proud to work alongside Tallcree First Nation and
the CRTC to bring wireless connectivity to Tallcree First Nation
members. This is part of our ongoing commitment to enable rural and
Indigenous communities across the province, equipping residents and
businesses with the speeds and coverage they need to connect to the
people and information that matter the most.”
TELUS has a longstanding commitment to
strengthening relationships with Indigenous Peoples, including
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, acknowledging that our
work spans many Traditional Territories and Treaty areas. To learn
more about TELUS’ commitment to Reconciliation visit
telus.com/reconciliation.
About Tallcree First NationThe
communities of North and South Tallcree are situated along the
Highway 88 corridor; 45 km and 78 km respectively; south of Fort
Vermilion, Alberta. There are approximately 500 people residing in
these two communities. Leadership of this First Nation is comprised
of Chief Rupert Meneen, Councilwoman Kathleen Auger, Councilman
John Laboucan, Councilman Terence Meneen and Councilman David
Bow-Noskiye.
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