04 - February 25, 2021 Connectivity Committee Agenda Package
CONNECTIVITY COMMITTEE
MEETING
Thursday,February 25, 2021
2:00 p.m.
Meeting to be held electronically.
Agenda
1.Approval of Agenda
2.Adoption of February 11, 2021 Minutes
3.Disclosureof Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
4.Connectivity Committee Action Plan – Reviewing the Connectivity Strategy
5.Correspondence
a.Letter from WOWC and SWIFT regarding a Broadband Infrastructure
Meeting with the MPs and MPPs of Western Ontario.
6.Date of Next Meeting
7.Adjournment
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Thursday,January 14, 2021
Re: Broadband Infrastructure Meeting with WOWC and SWIFT – February 5, 2021
Dear MPs and MPPs of Western Ontario,
We are writing to you today on behalf of the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus
(WOWC) and Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) to invite youto an
importantvirtual meeting on Friday, February 5 at 1 p.m., to highlightthe success of
recent SWIFT projects andreceive feedback on next steps from both the provincial and
federal governments.
As you are aware, increasedfunding from both levels of governmentis urgently needed
to address Southwestern Ontario’slarge connectivity gaps, and to allow our region to
close the digital divide and restart its economy. This has never been more evident than
during the last year, with the increase in demand for internet service as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
This meeting, hosted by the WOWC along withSWIFT and its partners, will take place
following the WOWC AGM, and will be attended by all the regional Heads of Council in
Western Ontario. The presence of our MPs and MPPs for this discussion is critical in
advancing this priority.
SWIFT, which has proven to be an effective and efficient means for implementing
broadband within Southwestern Ontario, is prepared to act immediately and
aggressively in order to implement a SWIFT 2.0 Gigaproject, aimed at providing
broadband service to 95% of all residents in Southwestern Ontario, should funding be
made available by the provincial and federal governments.
Specifically, the WOWC and SWIFT are seeking your guidance relative to this
broadband expansion in Southwestern Ontario.Theregional model continues to be one
of the most efficient and cost-effective ways todeliver broadband infrastructure projects
over large geographic areas; however, aregional project requiresthe financial
commitment of all three levels ofgovernment.Likewise, our partners in the Eastern
Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) and the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN)
share our support for a regional model.
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Given the fast-approaching deadlines for applications for the Improving Connectivity for
Ontario (ICON) and Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) programs, the WOWC requires a
definitive response for the127 municipalitiesacross Southwestern Ontario, representing
some3.5million residents. If regionalprojectsare not possible at this time, we need to
find alternative ways ofsupporting our municipalities in navigatingthe different
provincial and federal programs.
Time is of the essence, and we require your advice and guidance. Once again, we look
forward to meeting with you on February 5 and working collaboratively in the mutual
best interests of our region.
Sincerely,
Jim Ginn,Chair, WOWC David Mayberry, Chair, SWIFT