OTTAWA – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority has put forward its vision for the future of Canada's internet and it wants all federal parties to sign on during this campaign.
CIRA is the national not-for-profit best known for operating the .ca domain on behalf of all Canadians and it has released three core principles it says candidates and federal parties should embrace to ensure that Canada's internet thrives for decades to come.
The future of Canada's internet, says CIRA, must be:
- Open: The internet must be democratic, innovative and competitive allowing Canadian businesses, ideas and individuals to thrive.
- Trusted: We must re-establish trust in the internet by ensuring it is private, safe and secure so it can continue to serve as a platform for our economy and society.
- People-centered: At its core, the internet must be a network of people. It must embrace transparency, accessibility and education in order to ensure every Canadian can participate meaningfully.
To read the entire document please click here.
CIRA's Vision for the Future of Canada's Internet has been endorsed by the following organizations:
- TekSavvy
- Cybera
- Digital Justice Lab
- OpenMedia
- Internet Society
- Internet Society Canada Chapter
- Beauceron Security
- Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (UNB)
- Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC)
- Youth IGF Canada
- Canadian Civil Liberties Association
- BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association
“CIRA calls on governments at all levels, political parties of any affiliation, and leaders of all stripes to embrace an open, trusted and people-centered internet as the key to Canada's future health, prosperity and democracy,” adds the press release.
On Wednesday, September 25th, CIRA will host a panel discussion about what this election cycle will mean for internet and digital policy issues at its annual Canadians Connected annual general meeting. More information on that is available here.
