CRTC Approves Broadband Fund Payments

Canada CRTC Decisions & Notices

Published April 1st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

The CRTC issued Telecom Order 2026-57 approving broadband fund claim forms for March 2026. The Central Fund Administrator has been directed to distribute payments to 11 recipients including Bell Canada, TELUS Communications Inc., Northwestel Inc., and various regional and Indigenous organizations. This is a routine administrative action to release previously approved broadband infrastructure funding.

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The CRTC approved claim forms submitted by 11 broadband funding recipients for March 2026 payments under Telecom Order 2026-57. Recipients include Bell Canada, TELUS Communications Inc. (2 claims), Northwestel Inc., SSi Micro Ltd., Westman Communications Group, Broadband Communications North Inc., Kativik Regional Government (3 claims), and Keewaytinook Okimakanak. Each payment is tied to a prior Telecom Order establishing the funding commitment.\n\nThis is a routine payment approval with no new compliance obligations. Recipients named in the order do not need to take action; the Central Fund Administrator handles distribution. There is no compliance deadline or penalty information as this is an administrative release of already-approved funding. Companies should note this order for accounting purposes when expecting broadband fund payments.

Source document (simplified)

Telecom Order CRTC 2026-57

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References: 2021-133, 2021-136, 2021-328, 2021-329, 2023-292, 2024-66, 2024-326, 2025-117, 2025-128, and 2025-330

Gatineau, 1 April 2026

Public records: 1011-NOC2019-0191, 1011-NOC2019-0372, and 1011-NOC2022-0325

Broadband Fund payment order – Approval of claim forms – March 2026

On 27 March 2026, the Commission approved claim forms submitted by the following broadband funding recipients as set out below. The Central Fund Administrator has been directed to distribute the payments to the recipients associated with these claims. | Recipient | Claim submission date | Statement of work order reference | | --- | --- | --- | | Bell Canada | 12 February 2026 | Telecom Order CRTC 2025-117 | | Broadband Communications North Inc. (payment redirected) | 12 January 2026 | Telecom Order CRTC 2021-133 | | Kativik Regional Government | 9 February 2026 | Telecom Order CRTC 2024-326 | | Kativik Regional Government | 9 February 2026 | Telecom Order CRTC 2021-329 | | Kativik Regional Government | 9 February 2026 | Telecom Order CRTC 2021-328 | | Keewaytinook Okimakanak | 27 February 2026 | Telecom Order CRTC 2024-66 | | Northwestel Inc. | 25 February 2026 | Telecom Order CRTC 2021-136 | | SSi Micro Ltd. | 16 February 2026 | Telecom Order CRTC 2025-128 | | TELUS Communications Inc. | 9 January 2026 | Telecom Order CRTC 2023-292 | | TELUS Communications Inc. | 30 September 2025 | Telecom Order CRTC 2023-292 | | Westman Communications Group | 13 February 2026 | Telecom Order CRTC 2025-330 | Secretary General