Preamble
Whereas: A major part of the future of agriculture is the use of autonomous vehicles run by GPS and software, which frequently requires cell tower coverage;
Whereas: Rural Saskatchewan residents have second-class service for cellular signals, coverage, and internet speeds;
Whereas: SaskTel’s original mandate was to provide equal services to all Saskatchewan residents;
Whereas: The majority of the private sector has not filled the existing demand and gaps in service for communications infrastructure;
Whereas: A lack of cell coverage results in health and security risks for residents, and makes Saskatchewan a less secure place to work outside of major municipal centers;
Direction
Be It Resolved That: A SPP government will pass legislation to double the number of SaskTel cell towers in regions outside of cities over 10,000 residents.