Digital policy issues have become more important than ever. From infrastructure to public safety, affordability to accessibility, and competition to culture, digital policy has far-reaching impacts and implications both today and for the socio-economic future of Canada.

As we anticipate the 2025 federal election, The Canadian Internet Society is actively working to develop and promote recommendations for a forward-looking digital policy agenda.

On June 5, 2024, we gathered thought leaders, experts, and stakeholders from industry, academia, and governance, as well as civil society organizations to contribute to this important policy development initiative. The insights, experiences, and expertise we gathered through this process will help us produce a meaningful and actionable agenda for digital policy in Canada.

Our policy forum aims to move the conversation away from abstract ideas and towards practical solutions for long-term digital policies. The goal will be to foster a comprehensive, inclusive dialogue in order to address key challenges and opportunities for digital policy in Canada—and concrete recommendations for action.

During the policy forum, we dug deep into our community’s insights by collaborating with people from different backgrounds, experiences, and expertise to identify the issues, suggest tangible interventions to address them, and facilitate opportunities for people with different perspectives to share and learn from each other.

The Canadian Internet Society’s 2024 Policy Forum Report captures the findings from our June forum, highlighting key insights on how digital policy affects crucial areas such as infrastructure, public safety, affordability, competition, and cultural representation in Canada.

As an essential resource for advocates and policymakers, the report underscores the importance of proactive, collaborative digital policy to meet Canada’s evolving needs.

View / Download the report here.