MPs and business leaders push for rural connectivity in Canada [Video]

Politicians and business leaders spoke about the importance of connectivity and attention to rural communities at an April 10 panel in Ottawa.

The Recognizing Rural Communities discussion was led by former MP and Conservative Party interim leader Candice Bergen and consisted of two panels, one with politicians and one with industry stakeholders.

Why it matters: Increased connectivity and incentives in rural areas could lead to economic growth.

Bergen said federal politicians must better understand that Canada has a diversity of rural communities and different approaches are needed to meet their specific needs.

“They’re all rural, but they all can be very different in terms of the challenges that they face. Many of those challenges can only be addressed through a really focused effort, sector by sector.”

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