MWC represented at SSHRC workshop – Leveraging Emerging Technologies for the Benefit of Canadians

Posted on May 23, 2016December 27, 2016 by brianbeaton

Report on Susan and Brian’s participation at SSHRC’s Imagining Canada’s Future knowledge workshop on Leveraging Emerging Technologies for the Benefit of Canadians. As a result of David Perley’s successful Knowledge Synthesis project entitled “Supporting Indigenous Resurgence with Digital Technologies”, we were invited to attend this SSHRC workshop with other project participants. The agenda is a good indicator[…]

FMCC Responses to the undertakings for CRTC BSO hearings submitted

Posted on May 10, 2016December 27, 2016 by brianbeaton

Rob McMahon, FMCC Coordinator, successfully filed the First Mile Connectivity Consortium undertakings requested by the CRTC commissioners. These undertakings were made during the presentation by FMCC members to the CRTC Basic Services Objectives hearings on April 11, 2016 Click here for a PDF copy of the FMCC undertakings filed on May 5.

Presentation: The First Mile Connectivity Consortium: Telecommunications Policy and Regulations to Support Remote and Rural Indigenous Communities

Posted on May 3, 2016December 27, 2016 by brianbeaton

Series on Indigenous Issues and Initiatives: Presentation of May 16, 2016 – CLICK HERE FOR A PDF COPY OF THE PRESENTATION Hi Everyone, Together with John Graham of Patterson Creek Consulting and Canada’s Public Policy Forum, I am pleased to invite you to a discussion session featuring Tim Whiteduck and Susan O’Donnell of the First[…]

Guide: Federal Funding for Indigenous Broadband

Posted on April 29, 2016December 27, 2016 by brianbeaton

This guide provides an overview of active and historical broadband funding mechanisms provided by government departments and funding agencies at the federal level. We are presenting this information to support the accessibility of these funds for community-based organizations, and specifically for Indigenous organizations. Many of these funds are also available to private-sector entities. While telecommunications[…]

Report: Digital Technology Adoption in Northern and Remote Indigenous Communities in Canada

Posted on April 26, 2016December 27, 2016 by brianbeaton

This report prepared by the FMCC team for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) addresses research on digital technology adoption in remote and northern First Nation and Inuit communities. It summarizes the major elements of our project, including the literature review, identification of primary and secondary data sources, methodologies, strategies and research questions, and[…]

MWC gets SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis grant for literature review

Posted on April 24, 2016June 2, 2017 by brianbeaton

PROJECT TITLE: Supporting Indigenous Resurgence with Digital Technologies PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: David Perley, Director, MWC, Education, UNB CO-INVESTIGATOR: Susan O’Donnell, Adjunct Professor, Sociology, UNB PROJECT DATES: April 11 to October 16, 2016 BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The project will produce a comprehensive literature review answering the question, how can digital technologies support Indigenous resurgence and learning of Indigenous cultures and[…]

FMCC team presents at CRTC BSO hearings

Posted on April 11, 2016January 11, 2017 by brianbeaton

FMCC Delegation at CRTC Hearings L-to-R: Heather Hudson, Rob McMahon, Penny Carpenter, Tim Whiteduck, Marc Awashish Indigenous Communications Providers Propose Fund for Northern Broadband April 11, 2016 Gatineau, Quebec: Today, representatives from regional First Nations technology organizations presented their proposals for funding to extend broadband in northern and isolated regions that have been ignored by[…]

2015-2016 Industry Canada: Research on Digital Technology Adoption

Posted on December 12, 2015December 27, 2016 by brianbeaton

The FMCC was contracted by Industry Canada to provide research on digital technology adoption in northern and remote Indigenous communities. The work is currently underway. The scope includes a literature review, and exploring and testing different methodologies for measuring digital technology adoption. These results will be useful not only for policy makers but also for[…]

On Haida Gwaii, Creative Locals Push Digital Innovation

Posted on November 18, 2015June 2, 2017 by brianbeaton

By Jennifer Leask For some people living in Haida Gwaii, better internet connectivity and local economic development go hand-in-hand. The efforts of these tech-savvy islanders aren’t focused on catching up with urban residents – they are about taking the lead. Patrick Shannon is one of those people. The 26-year-old Haida man grew up in Skidegate,[…]

First Mile answers CRTC questions about Basic Telecommunication Services and online applications in remote communities

Posted on September 22, 2015December 23, 2016 by brianbeaton

Yesterday (September 21) the First Mile Connectivity Consortium (FMCC) submitted details about the need for affordable, accessible broadband in remote, northern and Indigenous communities. We also provided information about some of the many innovative ways that people in these communities are developing and using broadband for applications like health, education, justice and economic development. Our[…]