Government announces three new projects receiving support via Universal Broadband Fund The new projects will bring high-speed internet to southwestern Ontario The federal government has announced new projects that will receive nearly $2.2 million from the Universal Broadband Fundâs Rapid Response Stream. Rural Economic Development Minister Maryam Monsef announced that the funding will bring high-speed internet to rural residents in southwestern Ontario. The funding will be provided to Niagara Regional Broadband Network and Mornington Communications. With the funding, three new projects will connect 310 underserved households to high-speed internet in the regions of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, Rothsay, Drayton and St. Catherines.