Providing Canadians with a proactive voice on Internet issues
The Internet Society – Canada Chapter advocates for affordable, fair and secure internet access for Canadians. Our focus is to bridge the digital divide by ensuring all Canadians reap the socio-economic benefits the internet provides.
Latest Publications
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The Piikani Cultural and Digital Literacy Camp Program
By Katie Watson Policy Advisor The Piikani Nation in Southern Alberta, concerned they were in danger of losing their Blackfoot culture and traditions, sought out an innovative way to share…
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Chairman’s report May 2018
Monday, May 14, 2018 Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for coming. In this our fourth? Fifth? annual general meeting since our refounding in 2013, and we have much to…
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Slate of candidates for the 2018 Director positions – AGM, May 14th, 2018
Here is the slate of candidates for the 2018 director positions to be voted upon May 14th at our Annual General meeting. Alyssa Moore – Read statement Heather Bakken –…
What our members are up to
Konrad von Finckenstein, ISCC Board Director, received the Founder of Canada’s Digital Economy Award last month. The award recognizes outstanding leaders whose contributions have been foundational to the creation, growth, and security of our digital economy and that should be recognized. Read more
News and events
Internet Society Global
- What’s Ahead at the 2018 Plenipotentiary Conference
- The Second Annual Global People’s Summit: Imagine a World with Equal Opportunities
- New Case Study: The Impact of a Community Network on Improving Education in Pakistan
- Make It Equal: Celebrating Women Who Are Making a Difference
- Learning by Doing: Have You Heard of the Suusamyr Community Network in Kyrgyzstan?
- Third Summit on Community Networks in Africa a Success
- The Week in Internet News: Facebook to Fact-Check Videos and Photos
- Celebrating One Year With Our New Website
The highest profile Canadian copyright review appearance by one Canada’s leading artists and crickets from @Music_Canada. Why? Because rather than talking up term extension or so-called “value gap”, @bryanadams took aim at unfair record label contracts. https://t.co/MjtIaKDpyq
This week I appeared before a Senate committee on broadcast and telecom reform. I emphasized the danger of treating the Internet as equivalent to the broadcast system, online success of the Cdn cultural sector, and how we ought to respond digital changes https://t.co/Wwjpcua9nx
“A Canadian company has unfettered access to a consumer market of 1.7 billion people through our trade partnerships.” @_IanMcKay @invest_canada via @futureconomy https://t.co/VjuD98RgzP https://t.co/jq7e30ia5A
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19
Jun
2018
Digital Access Day – Register Now!
We believe the internet helps address serious social and economic needs. But too often, the digital divide mirrors existing inequities.… -
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Oct
2017
Digital Access Day Kick-Off Event!
Honoured Guest Speaker: Alaina Lockhart MP, Parliamentary Secretary, Small Business and Tourism Who Should Attend: Accessibility Advocacy Groups (Women, Indigenous…