Budget 2019 commits $1.7B in funding to create a fully connected Canada Download Press Release Ottawa, Ontario – Reliable access to high speed internet is fundamental to a thriving society. The Internet Society Canada Chapter applauds the federal government’s investment today of $1.7B to ensure every Canadian from coast to…...
Happy new year! A message from the chairman
Greetings everyone, and Happy New Year! The Canadian Chapter of the Internet Society has experienced a year of solid accomplishment. We have intervened in several issues of public interest, and these interventions will be available on our website soon. Our policy continues to be one which seeks an open Internet,…...
Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2017-359
The Internet Society, Canada Chapter responds to the CRTC’s questions as follows. Q1. How is the growth in online audio and video consumption changing the business models of program creators and distributors? What are the new models? The business model of broadcasting implies that there is such a function as…...
Net-heads rejoice!: The Canadian branch of the Internet Society salutes the CRTC’s Internet Policy Decision
The Internet Society, Canada Chapter, (the ISCC) believes that the CRTC’s ruling on differential pricing practices promotes a free, open, and accessible Internet in Canada. We heartily applaud it. The Commission has definitely embraced Internet-centred thinking. The issue concerns how much freedom a carrier has to shape consumer usage of…...
Canada’s approach to cyber security review
Public Safety Canada is conducting a consultation to review Canada’s approach to cyber security. Internet Society Canada Chapter (ISCC) will participate in this consultation to ensure that Public Safety Canada is informed of the views and ideas of Canadians on a broad range of cyber security issues and topics. Accordingly,…...