High-Speed Internet Expansion for Nine Saskatchewan First Nations
Official title: Upgrade Single Tower & New Fibre Installation
SaskTel wants to bring high-speed internet to nine First Nations communities in Saskatchewan. The project includes upgrading a tower at James Smith First Nation and installing 127 km of fibre optic cable to connect homes in communities including Red Earth, Cote First Nation, Shoal Lake Cree Nation, and several Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation reserves.
Why This Matters
Live in one of these communities? You could finally get reliable high-speed internet at home. That means better access to online services, remote work, and education. For families in remote areas, this closes a real digital gap.
What Could Change
If approved, SaskTel would add antennas to an existing tower and bury fibre optic cables along roads in nine First Nations. Every home in these communities could get a direct fibre connection. Construction would involve trenching and drilling along existing roadways.
Key Issues
- Should the tower upgrade and fibre installation proceed in these First Nations communities?
- Are there concerns about construction impacts along community roads?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.