By Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Four Nunavut communities could get high-speed fibre optic internet in about six years, says Community and Government Services Minister David Joanasie. Once completed, the project would connect Iqaluit, Kimmirut, Kinngait and Coral Harbour to Nunavik\u2019s Tamaani Internet network via an underwater cable near Salluit. \u201cIt\u2019s going to take a couple of years to link up all the communities,\u201d Joanasie said in an interview Monday. \u201cOur current timeline to get everything done, according to our statement of work, we\u2019re looking at up until 2031 to have it completed by.\u201d The CRTC announced last year it conditionally approved $271.9 million for the project. One condition was that Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., which is responsible for ensuring obligations made to Nunavut Inuit under the Nunavut… <\/p>\n
By Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Four Nunavut communities could get high-speed fibre optic internet in about six years, says Community and Government Services Minister David Joanasie. Once completed, the project would connect Iqaluit, Kimmirut, Kinngait and Coral Harbour to Nunavik\u2019s Tamaani Internet network via an underwater cable near Salluit. \u201cIt\u2019s going to take a couple of years to link up all the communities,\u201d Joanasie said in an interview Monday. \u201cOur current timeline to get everything done, according to our statement of work, we\u2019re looking at up until 2031 to have it completed by.\u201d The CRTC announced last year it conditionally approved $271.9 million for the project. One condition was that Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., which is responsible for ensuring obligations made to Nunavut Inuit under the Nunavut... <\/p>\n