[Chapter-delegates] Application to form an ISOC Chapter in Canada (Central)
Sivasubramanian M
isolatedn at gmail.com
Thu Jan 10 11:34:29 PST 2013
Dear Sabrina,
I know some of the people on the list, they are known for their
participation in Internet Governance processes. I support the formation of
the Chapter.
Sivasubramanian M
On Jan 10, 2013 11:42 PM, "Michael Snell" <mjjsnell at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Sabrina--
>
> I meet with the founders of this chapter almost weekly as part of Paul
> Brigner's North American Chapters video conference. I'm impressed by their
> technical savvy, alignment with ISOC's core values, and willingness to give
> of their time for the "good of the corps". I enthusiastically endorse
> approval of their application for chapter formation.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Mike Snell
> San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 6:21 AM, Sabrina Wilmot <wilmot at isoc.org> wrote:
>
>> 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
>> 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_Broadband_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 L1K 2E1
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