Broadband Internet

Christopher Mitchelmore, NDP MHA for The Straits-White Bay North, says the provincial government must take a serious look at vital infrastructure needs in southern Labrador and the Great Northern Peninsula.

The NDP critic for Innovation, Business, and Rural Development had questions in the House of Assembly today about the Rural Broadband Initiative. Christopher Mitchelmore (MHA, The Straits-White Bay North) says government should look at more affordable wireless solutions rather than giving money to private industry to build traditional delivery models.

NDP Innovation, Business and Rural Development Critic Christopher Mitchelmore (MHA, The Straits-White Bay North) says it could be 20 years before every community in the province gets broadband access at the rate government’s Rural Broadband Initiative is moving.

Mitchelmore suggests that encouraging wireless development may be a faster and more effective route.

NDP MHA Christopher Mitchelmore (The Straits-White Bay North) says he was taken aback by the answer to his question about plans for government job advertisements.

NDP MHA Christopher Mitchelmore (The Straits-White Bay North) asked the minister of Service Newfoundland and Labrador if persistent rumours he has been hearing about plans for government job advertisements are based in fact.

MR. SPEAKER: The hon. the Member for The Straits – White Bay North.

MR. MITCHELMORE: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

MR. SPEAKER: The hon. the Member for The Straits – White Bay North.

SOME HON. MEMBERS: Hear, hear!

NDP Innovation, Business and Rural Development Critic Christopher Mitchelmore (MHA, The Straits – White Bay North) stood in the House of Assembly today to ask the minister of finance why a cut to the small business tax rate was not included in this year’s budget.

Christopher Mitchelmore, NL NDP Critic for Innovation, Business and Rural Development and MHA for The Straits - White Bay North, is circulating a petition calling on the House of Assembly to reinvest in rural broadband initiatives.

Interested members of the public are invited to contact Christopher's office, and are welcome to circulate the petition and collect signatures.

NDP Critic for Innovation, Business and Rural Development Christopher Mitchelmore (MHA, The Straits-White Bay North) today asked whether government planned to fulfill its commitments to province-wide broadband internet.