Some of you may have an interest in this ...

Yesterday, there was a brief web broadcast on the Internet Society with the Canada chapter being formed.

http://www.internetsociety.ca/

Initial (advocacy) prime issues (from the website) include:

- Net neutrality, which pertains to Internet transparency, freedom of expression and user choice - Technical standards - Accessibility to quality Internet in rural and remote areas of Canada - Internet service provider concentration - Cross-ownership of content providers by Internet carriers

Certainly, relevant hot topics in recent times ...

Membership in the society is free -- via this link: http://www.internetsociety.ca/join-us/ You join the group by joining the Canada Chapter.

A number of supporting groups/people were present - including CIRA CEO Byron Holland.

Some other topics on the webinar: Youth outreach - Providing the appropriate channel of communication with appropriate topics. Access, rural and first nations. Advocating for internet community in Ottawa and Provincially.

Dan.