B.C.’s First Nations Technology Council starts digital equity strategy to end Indigenous technological disparities

Author Brennan Doherty
The First Nations Technology Council says Indigenous communities need a comprehensive strategy to address digital inequities.

Why It Matters

To some Indigenous communities, self-determination and the full exercise of treaty rights requires them to have sufficient access to digital tools, high-speed broadband, and technology education.

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