[Chapter-delegates] Application to form an ISOC Chapter in Canada (Central)
Joly MacFie
joly at punkcast.com
Thu Jan 10 14:14:28 PST 2013
Hi,
I am familiar with some of the principals and have supported the
development of this application. I am happy to see the "Canada
(Central)" compromise in the Chapter title, recognizing ISOC Quebec.
joly
On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 5:06 PM, Cintra Sooknanan
<cintra.sooknanan at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Sabrina,
>
> I endorse this chapter formation. Some of the core members not only
> demonstrate active participation in the Internet Governance space but also
> adhere already to the values and codes of the Internet Society. Certainly
> the Internet Society and Canada as a whole would benefit from the chapter
> formation and indeed strategic alliances may be made with the Quebec Chapter
> to afford support and seamless setup.
>
> Regards
>
> Cintra Sooknanan
> Chair Internet Society Trinidad and Tobago Chapter
>
> On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 5:23 PM, Tracy F. Hackshaw @ Google
> <tracyhackshaw at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Sabrina,
>>
>> I am familiar and well acquainted with several of the proposed members of
>> this Chapter and can vouch for their support of the principles of a free and
>> open Internet.
>>
>> I look forward to working and collaborating with a new Chapter in the
>> Americas area.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Tracy Hackshaw
>> Vice Chair
>> Internet Society Trinidad and Tobago Chapter
>>
>> On Jan 10, 2013 10:22 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
>>>
>>> -------------------------------
>>> 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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