TELUS Improves Connectivity and Generates Economic Opportunities for British Columbians

June 1, 2023 – British Columbia

On May 23rd, TELUS announced an $18.5 billion investment in network infrastructure, operations, and spectrum across BC over the next four years. This includes a $6.3 million investment to improve its PureFibre network in Langley City.

MP Aldag met with Nick Moore, Director of Federal Government Relations for TELUS where they discussed the importance of improving connectivity in rural communities. Remote learning has become an essential resource in learning and sharing information. TELUS and similar companies play an important role in helping remote communities thrive. TELUS is acting by connecting thousands of households in rural BC in partnership with the federal government through the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF).

TELUS’s PureFibre network is Canada’s most sustainable internet technology. Since switching to fibre in 2019, TELUS has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by over 5,300 tonnes, helping move Canada forward with its climate goals. TELUS is also the largest private sector employer in British Columbia, with over 7,500 employees in the province and 264 working directly in Cloverdale – Langley City. With this new investment, TELUS will continue providing good middle-class jobs to British Columbians.

“TELUS’s networks are the backbone of Canada’s digital economy. They drive innovation and uplift marginalized communities. This investment will help improve connections in our community, specifically around healthcare, safe and healthy food, online education, remote work, and, most importantly, family and friends. TELUS shows that it is possible to meet environmental goals while boosting our economy and supporting rural communities. I welcome this investment from TELUS and look forward to the positive changes it will bring to our community.”

Contacts:

Megan Waddington
Constituency Assistant
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
604-575-6595
john.aldag@parl.gc.ca

✘ Conservative Opposition Day Motion

Bill

Given the proposed changes to the taxation of private corporations as outlined in the Minister of Finance's paper “Tax Planning Using Private Corporations” will have a drastic negative impact on small and medium sized local businesses, the House call on the government to continue, until January 31, 2018, its consultations on these measures

First reading.

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

Continuing these consultations for a longer period could exacerbate the current air of uncertainty for small business owners. The current due date allows our Government to deliver a framework for the new system to allow business owners time to plan for any changes ahead.

Result

Defeated.