High cost of internet access leaving low-income families behind, report finds | CBC News
ACORN Canada, a charitable organization that advocates for low- to moderate-income families, is set to release a report on Tuesday that says “digital equity” must become a federal priority.
In the report, Barriers to Digital Equity in Canada, ACORN Canada says Canadians need online access to apply for jobs, complete school work, download government forms, pay bills and connect with family and friends, and it argues that internet access has become a basic human right.
The high cost of internet in Canada is a well-documented problem that disproportionately impacts low- and moderate-income households, the report says.
Given that people now need to get online to navigate daily life, the report says the government is obligated to ensure affordable, fast and reliable internet access for all Canadians.