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Building the Business Case for Connectivity in Ontario First Nations: Opportunities and Challenges

The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Conference held in Sault Ste. Marie on August 25, 2009, explored the urgent need for sustainable broadband connectivity in rural and First Nation communities. With federal and provincial programs being mobilized, communities must prepare robust, fully costed business proposals. Discussions focused on infrastructure requirements, costs analysis, and potential revenue from community broadband services. Key partners include various ministries and private sector entities, emphasizing collaboration for enhanced connectivity and e-services.

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Building the Business Case for Connectivity in Ontario First Nations: Opportunities and Challenges

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  1. Ontario federal, provincial, private and FN Connectivity and E-services Opportunities and Challenges “Building the Business Case” Ontario FN Technical Services Conference Sault Ste. Marie, August 25th 2009

  2. Context • INAC, INFC, IC and province moving out quickly on rural and FN connectivity programming (applications due in fall 2009) • Other provinces developing federal, provincial and FN connectivity working groups to plan, coordinate and leverage both: • Broadband connectivity infrastructure • Monthly operating and support • Ontario FN communities should begin preparation to develop fully costed and sustainable business case proposals.

  3. Broadband Connectivity Program Developments • Provincial • Ministry of Agricultural • Ministry of Northern development • Ministry of Government Services • Federal • CRTC • Industry Canada • FedNor • Infrastructure Canada • Finance’s P3 Inc. • INAC FN Infrastructure Program • Private Sector • Bell Aliant, others etc…

  4. Regional FN Connectivity and E-services Partnership Business case(s) • Infrastructure Requirement and Costs Analysis • Monthly Broadband Bandwidth Costs • Annual Infrastructure Maintenance • Community IT and IM systems support • i.e. systems: FNITP, ICMS, IRS, EcDev, Education… • Community Broadband Revenue Potential • Institutional (Schools, Band office, Water…) • Residential • Current Community Digital Expenditure Analysis

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