Connectivity resources for First Nations communities
Last updated on January 23, 2025Explore organizations, reports, and additional information about First Nations connectivity.
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Key organizations and projects
- Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
A national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective goals of First Nations communities, including closing the digital connectivity gap. - First Nations Technology Council (FNTC)
An Indigenous-led, innovative non-profit mandated by First Nations leadership in B.C. that works to advance digital literacy, improve internet connectivity and provide guidance on data and digital technology for all BC First Nations.
Connectivity reports and research
- Closing the Infrastructure Gap by 2030
A collaborative and comprehensive cost estimate identifying the infrastructure investment needs of First Nations in Canada - Provincial connectivity reports and research
Access research and reports to understand B.C.'s connectivity landscape and benefits
Connectivity resources
- Connectivity coverage in B.C.
Learn about the status of high-speed internet and cellular services for people in B.C.
Key legislation
- Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act)
The Declaration Act requires the Province to develop and implement an action plan to meet the objectives of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration), and to do so in consultation and co-operation with Indigenous Peoples. - United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) Act
The federal government's Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Act aims to confirm the Declaration as an important international human rights document. It can be used to understand and apply Canadian law. The Act also provides a framework that helps put the Declaration into action at the federal level.