ACORN members launch the report on Barriers to Digital Equality; Call for Affordable Internet for All
On Tuesday, August 13th, ACORN members held a series of events across Canada to launch our new report: Barriers to Digital Equality in Canada.
Digital Access to Opportunities
Lethbridge Herald: Web access for all should be priority
Posted on 28 August 2019
Gov’t should ensure internet is available to all Canadians regardless of income
Way back in 2001, former federal industry minister Brian Tobin argued that the government should spend $4 billion to make sure households across the entire country had access to the internet.
Toronto Star: Internet access for all should be a promise made by all political parties in the upcoming federal election
According to a study released recently by the advocacy group, ACORN Canada, the high cost of internet access is still leaving low-income families behind.
CanIndia: Low-income families impacted by high cost of internet: Report
Having internet access is proving to be a costly addition for many low-income families and ACORN Canada, a charitable organization is urging the federal government to act.
Globe & Mail: Anti-poverty group calls for cheaper internet access for low- and moderate-income Canadians
The high cost of internet in Canada is a well-documented problem that disproportionally impacts low- and moderate-income households
Radio-Canada: Internet, un service essentiel trop cher pour bien des familles
Internet est devenu un outil essentiel à de nombreuses activités quotidiennes.
91.7 Coast FM: ACORN says low-income families are struggling because of internet costs
ACORN Canada wants “digital equity” from federal government
CBC News: High cost of internet access leaving low-income families behind, report finds
ACORN Canada urges Ottawa to expand scope of its Connecting Families program
ACORN Canada Launches New Report on the Digital Divide
Internet is an essential service. As technology increasingly shapes our world, it is important that Canadians can keep up with the rapid changes, latest skills and emerging industries. Unfortunately, not every resident of Canada is able to access these opportunities to unlock a potentially brighter future.
ACORN's first read on Budget 2019: Almost $23 billion in new spending, but low and moderate income Canadians underwhelmed
ACORN members, hoping for bold action to tackle the affordability crisis sweeping across many Canadian cities, were feeling underwhelmed as the federal government tabled Budget 2019, their last budget before the election in October.