[Chapter-delegates] UPDATE 2: Revised Application to form an ISOC Chapter in Canada

[Carlos Vera Quintana]

We will be waiting for this official comment

Carlos Vera
ISOC Ecuador

El 10/02/2013, a las 8:36, Sabrina Wilmot <wilmot at isoc.org> escribió:

> Thanks very much for the information, Louis.
> 
> Regards,
> Sabrina Wilmot
> Internet Society
> 
> On 9 Feb 2013, at 03:34, Houle Louis wrote:
> 
>> Hi Sabrina,
>> 
>> A special ISOC Quebec Board meeting will be held during the weekend!
>> Our comments on the revised application will follow next Monday at the latest!
>> 
>> Louis Houle
>> Président
>> La Société Internet du Québec (ISOC Québec)
>> Louis.Houle at isocquebec.org
>> 
>> Le 2013-02-08 08:15, Sabrina Wilmot a écrit :
>>> Dear all,
>>> 
>>> Please find below the revised application for the proposed ISOC Chapter in Canada. The community to serve as well as the purpose and scope of the new Chapter have been reworded by the applicants to avoid any possible ambiguity w.r.t. to the existing or any future Chapters in Canada.
>>> 
>>> Best regards,
>>> Sabrina Wilmot
>>> Internet Society
>>> 
>>> Revised Chapter Application:
>>> 
>>> A. Proposed name of the Chapter
>>> Internet Society Canada Chapter
>>> 
>>> B. Community of Interest the Chapter will serve
>>> Open to anyone in Canada not served by an existing regional charter
>>> 
>>> C. Purpose and scope of Chapter
>>> The Internet Society Canada Chapter is intended to serve the interests of Canadians on issues of national interest and policy, and to serve the local needs of Canadians not already served by regional chapters.
>>> 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
>>> •    Encouraging growth of, and co-ordination between, Canadian regional chapters
>>> 
>>> 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 Internet Society Canada Chapter and appropriate working groups ie. Public relations, membership, fundraising etc
>>>    3. Organize and conduct formal elections
>>>    4. Establish a formal collaborative relationship with ISOC Québec
>>> 2. Raise public awareness
>>>    1. Public forums
>>>    2. Public statements on Internet Issues
>>>    3. Enhance ISOC visibility in Canada
>>>    4. Increase ISOC membership amongst Canadians
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> Timelines: Completion by end of April 2013
>>> 
>>> 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:
>>> • BoothspaceatWordCamps,FFOSS,SoOnConandotherconferencestoencourage membership growth
>>> 
>>> E. Founding members of the Chapter
>>> 
>>> Name                Location
>>> Glenn McKnight        Ontario
>>> Colin McGregor        Ontario
>>> Evan Leibovitch        Ontario
>>> Kerry Brown            British Columbia
>>> Heather Leson        Ontario
>>> Robert Bell            Ontario
>>> Gareth Sherman        British Columbia
>>> Mark Raymond        Ontario
>>> Rowena Liang
>>> Alan Skuce            British Columbia
>>> Gordon Cullicott        Ontario
>>> David Lloyd Jones    Ontario
>>> Dana Perry            Novia Scotia
>>> Myles Braithwaite    Ontario
>>> Alfredo Herrara        Ottawa
>>> Ferial El-Hawary        Novia Scotia    
>>> Aaran Duncan        Ontario
>>> Murray McKercher    Ontario
>>> Bryon Holland        Ontario
>>> Scott Silzer            Ontario
>>> Martin Murillo        Ontario
>>> Dru Lavigne            Ontario
>>> Michael Gurstein        British Columbia
>>> Darlene Thompson    Nunavut
>>> 
>>> 
>>> F. List of supporters and partner organizations
>>> Corporate
>>>    CIRA
>>>    Affilias
>>> Institutional
>>>    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
>>> • Top provide co-ordination and encourage co-operation with and between Canadian regional ISOC chapters
>>> 
>>> 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 http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cd-dgc.nsf/eng/cs04974.html
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> • https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.law.harvard.edu/files/Berkman_Center_Bro adband_Final_Report-Country_Overviews_15Feb2010.pdf
>>> 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
>>> 
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