Canada’s biofuels opportunity cannot be built on imports
Myke Agecoutay, Chief Operating Officer with Muscowpetung Saulteaux Business Developments, is calling on Ottawa to modernize broadband and satellite internet regulations, arguing that unreliable connectivity continues to leave many rural, remote and First Nations communities excluded from Canada’s digital economy. Despite government ambitions to position Canada as a global technology leader, only 65.7% of households on First Nations reserves have access to high-quality internet, compared with 96.4% nationwide, according to the CRTC’s 2024 survey. The author says faster regulatory action and greater support for emerging broadband technologies are needed to close the connectivity gap, citing the successful deployment of Starlink in Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation as evidence that solutions are already available.
