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<font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Dear Sabrina,<br>
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Thank you for your email. <br>
Many names of founding members on this application are familiar to
me. They were already very active during ICANN45 and ISOC@ICANN
Meeting in Toronto last October 2012.Their Key interests are very
valuable and they also have very good supporters. <br>
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For all these reasons, I fully support this application. I believe
ISOC Canada Central Chapter will be a successful one. <br>
Happy and Prosperous New Year 2013!<br>
Best regards,<br>
<br>
Victor Ndonnang<br>
Secretary General<br>
ISOC Cameroon Chapter<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/01/2013 15:21, Sabrina Wilmot
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<pre wrap="">Dear Colleagues,
The following application for a Chapter in central Canada has been received. It is being sent to this list for peer comment and review.
Please note that the Chapter is not yet formed and has not officially been recognised by the Internet Society.
If there are people on this list that know the individuals proposing to establish the Chapter, feedback is especially welcome.
The period allowed for comments is two weeks and the deadline is 25 January 2013.
Please do not hesitate to contact me on or off list.
Thanks,
Sabrina Wilmot
Manager, Chapter Formation
Internet Society
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Chapter Application
A. Proposed name of the Chapter
ISOC Canada Central Chapter
B. Community of Interest the Chapter will serve
Open to anyone in Canada
C. Purpose and scope of Chapter
Our Purpose is ISOC Canada Central Chapter is to serve the Society’s purposes by serving the interests of a segment of the global Internet community through a local presence, focus on local issues and developments. This Chapter will serve persons who live or work in Canada
Key Interests
• Censorship of the Internet
• Net Neutrality
• Public access to the web
• Fair pricing for Internet service
• Equal access for rural and remote locations
D. Outline of key priorities for the first year of Chapter
Key Priorities
1. Organization Capacity
1. Registration as a federal incorporated non profit
2. Formation of a ISOC Canada Central Chapter and appropriate working groups ie. Public relations, membership, fundraising etc
3. Organize and conduct formal elections
2. Raise public awareness
1. Public forums
2. Public statements on Internet Issues
1st Priority
Task: Organize small group of subcommittee members responsible for specific organizational deliverables
Results: Help establish the foundation of the group to lead it to the next level of membership expansion and development
2nd Priority
Task: Creation of marketing tools to raise awareness
Results: Creation of website, mobile application, Online survey, Presentation, brochures etc
3rd Priority
Task: Outreach for membership
Results: Strive to have 400 members in Year One
Tools:
• Booth space at WordCamps, FFOSS, SoOnCon and other conferences to encourage membership growth
E. Founding members of the Chapter
Name Location
Glenn McKnight Oshawa, Ontario
Colin McGregor Toronto
Evan Leibovitch Toronto
Kerry Brown British Columbia
Heather Leson Toronto
Robert Bell Oshawa
Gareth Sherman Vancouver
Mark Raymond Waterloo
Rowena Liang
Alan Skuce British Columbia
Gordon Cullicott Toronto
David Lloyd Jones Toronto
Dana Perry Nova Scotia
Myles Braithwaite Toronto
Alfredo Herrara Ottawa
Ferial El-Hawary Nova Scotia
Aaran Duncan Ontario
Murray McKercher Ontario
Bryon Holland Ontario
Scott Silzer Ontario
Martin Murillo Ontario
Dru Lavigne Ontario
Michael Gurstein British Columbia
F. List of supporters and partner organizations
Corporate
CIRA
Affilias
Think Tank
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Professional Association
IEEE Canada Humanitarian Initiatives Committee
Pan Canadian ( Community Access Program)
Telecommunities Canada
G. Membership
Our chapter hopes to achieve the following:
• To raise the awareness of ISOC in Canada
• Provide public comment on legislation and policies that impact Canadian’s rights as Internet pricing, access and quality
• To provide a discerning voice on Internet matters impacting Canadians
• To monitor government policies that may impact negatively on the people of Canada from the point of view of access, cost and availability
• To provide comment on Canadian public policies on Internet Governance
Strategies
• Regular monthly meetings
• Active outreach to members
• Structured and productive meetings
• Formation of sub-committees and delegation of duties
Tools include:
• Skype group chats.
• Google Hangouts and other low cost communication tools.
• Wiki to capture group meeting notes, reports etc
Meeting times
• Day and time for monthly meetings by determined by consensus
H. List of requirements
We will be incorporating as a federally incorporated non profit. The cost can vary from registration fees plus lawyer fees.
• Filing of application
• Cost of registration for non profit corporation
• Legal Fees
• Annual filing fee of $30
Registration with Industry Canada
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cd-dgc.nsf/eng/cs04974.html">http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cd-dgc.nsf/eng/cs04974.html</a>
I. Additional information
Please indicate here any additional information you believe would be helpful to our initial review.
The negative cap pricing for Canadian Internet users is a serious issue impacting Canadians, See study
• <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.law.harvard.edu/files/Berkman_Center_Broadband_Final_Report-Country_Overviews_15Feb2010.pdf">https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.law.harvard.edu/files/Berkman_Center_Broadband_Final_Report-Country_Overviews_15Feb2010.pdf</a>
According to this study Though it was among the first nations in the world to provide widespread, retail broadband service, Canada’s recent broadband development has lagged behind other developed nations. Canada’s broadband penetration rates are often lauded, but the country is a poor performer on price and speed and a declining performer in penetration.
• The last mile issue especially in Rural areas is a serious issue of digital fairness for access to high speed internet
• The Far North has prohibitive rates for fair access especially to First Nation Canadians
• Lack of competition and innovation Too much cross ownership between content providers and Telcos
J. Your contact information
Glenn McKnight
Oshawa, Ontario Canada L1K 2E1
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