TELUS has announced plans to invest more than $8 billion over the next five years to expand and enhance its network infrastructure and operations across Quebec, reinforcing its long-term commitment to Canada’s digital economy, AI sovereignty, rural connectivity, healthcare, and sustainability initiatives.
The Quebec investment forms part of TELUS’ commitment to deploy $66 billion across Canada by 2030 to strengthen wireless, fibre broadband, AI infrastructure, and digital services nationwide. Since 2000, TELUS has invested $39 billion in Quebec alone and a total of $294 billion across Canada.
TELUS President and CEO Darren Entwistle said the company’s investments are equivalent to building critical national infrastructure for the digital era. He noted that TELUS’ cumulative investments since 2000 equal the financial scale of constructing 84 Canadian Pacific Railways, 58 St. Lawrence Seaways, or 27 Trans-Canada Highway systems.
TELUS revealed that its 5G network now reaches more than 90 percent of Canada’s population, while its PureFibre broadband network covers 3.7 million households and businesses, representing 99 percent of its legacy copper footprint. Over the past 26 years, the company has laid 162,000 kilometres of fibre, enough to circle the Earth four times.
A significant portion of the Quebec investment will support Canada’s AI and digital sovereignty ambitions. TELUS is expanding its Sovereign AI Factory in Rimouski, officially ranked by TOP500 as the fastest and most powerful supercomputer in Canada. The facility, launched in September 2025, reportedly sold out quickly, prompting TELUS to increase compute capacity to meet rising AI demand.
TELUS Digital is also advancing sovereign AI development through its Fuel iX platform, enabling Canadian enterprises to deploy domestically controlled AI assistants with advanced security and automated testing capabilities. The company said Fuel iX Fortify is designed to meet Canada’s stringent AI safety and data protection requirements.
In connectivity infrastructure, TELUS plans to build more than 60 new cell towers in Quebec this year in partnership with Terrion, supported partly by the Quebec government. The telecom operator will also upgrade nearly 300 existing 5G and LTE sites to improve wireless coverage and capacity.
TELUS is continuing its $2 billion PureFibre expansion program across underserved regions of Quebec and Ontario. The company believes enhanced fibre connectivity will stimulate job creation, productivity, and innovation in rural and urban communities.
The company also highlighted the environmental benefits of retiring legacy copper infrastructure. TELUS has already reclaimed more than 4,600 tonnes of copper from its network while reducing 9,300 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to removing nearly 2,000 cars from roads for a year.
TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods is supporting Canada’s food security initiatives through expanded Decisive Farming agronomy services and digital tools for cattle producers. TELUS estimates these programs could help reduce up to 500,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
The telecom company said its social impact initiatives in Quebec continue to expand. Since launch, TELUS Internet, Mobility and Tech for Good programs have helped more than 35,000 people across Quebec gain access to digital services and online safety education.
Healthcare remains another major focus area. Through TELUS Health for Good, the company has supported more than 37,000 patient visits for underserved Quebec residents since 2014, backed by an ongoing $1.8 million investment in partnership with organizations including the Old Brewery Mission. TELUS Health currently provides digital healthcare solutions to more than 70,000 healthcare practitioners in Quebec.
TELUS is also investing heavily in cultural and community partnerships. The company has allocated more than $5.6 million through its maCommunauté content funding initiative to support emerging filmmakers and creators in Quebec. TELUS also sponsors organizations and venues including CF Montréal, Grand Théâtre de Quebec, and Festival Musique du Bout du Monde.
Since 2000, TELUS, its employees and retirees have contributed $1.85 billion in cash, in-kind support, volunteer time, and programs globally, including 2.5 million volunteer days. The company has also paid approximately $65 billion in taxes and spectrum remittances across Canada, including more than $2.6 billion in taxes during 2025 alone.
BABURAJAN KIZHAKEDATH