Values vs. Interests in IG was RE: [Advisors] Internet Society activities in Canada: Expression of interest + survey
michael gurstein
gurstein at gmail.com
Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:15:33 -0800
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Sorry to be coming in late in this discussion but I've been following =
the
WCIT discussions quite closely including the role of ISOC.
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I guess I'm of two minds on the issue of TC and ISOC. On the one hand I
agree with the overall general objectives of ISOC and particularly
concerning the promotion of the Internet. On the other hand I have some
significant concerns in what role ISOC sees for itself in the broad area =
of
Internet Governance and particularly how it sees itself in relation to =
those
who refused to sign the overall WCIT resolution (basically the US and =
its
allies) and in that context how it sees its role going forward.
=20
I've discussed my thoughts on this in several blog posts and most =
recently
in an extended email (immediately below) that I sent to the "Governance"
list (of the civil society component of the Internet Governance Forum). =
I
would be very interested to have Gary and Evan as ISOC Canada proponents
respond. =20
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Please note that I'm really concerned to discuss how ISOC (and others in =
the
technical community) see their role going forward as, as seems likely,
issues of Internet Governance are going to be front and centre for ISOC =
and
civil society in this area for the foreseeable future.
=20
Best,
=20
Mike
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From: michael gurstein [mailto:gurstein@gmail.com]=20
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 9:07 AM
To: governance@lists.igcaucus.org
Subject: Values vs. Interests in IG
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I think now that the smoke from Dubai is starting to clear a little, =
perhaps
it would be a good idea for some of the fog to lift as well.
=20
It seems to me that basic to some of the broad base of confusion(s) =
which
seemingly were at play in Dubai (and certainly were pervasive for those =
who
weren't there on the ground) is a fundamental (and to a very =
considerable
degree--manufactured) confusion between "interests" and "values".=20
=20
The quote (variously attributed to von Clausewitz, Palmerston and Anon) =
that
"States don't have friends, they have interests", probably should be =
updated
in the context of a (Facebook et al) broad redefinition of the nature of
"friends"--to the phrase "States don't have values, they have =
interests"..
=20
To me, that pretty much sums up the posing and play acting that went on =
in
Dubai and particularly frames a useful (i.e. fog free) understanding of =
the
outcome. Clearly (to my mind at least) the US and others in the =
(Internet)
Freedom League were promoting fairly specific commercial/national
"interests" (security, trade, capital and revenue flows, profits, tax
regimes etc.etc.) under the broad guise of Internet Freedom/Hands off =
the
Internet. To my mind nothing particularly surprising about that (the
obverse at least for me would have been the surprise). =20
=20
Equally of course, the guys in the black hats on the other side were
pursuing national "interests" --security, trade, capital and revenue =
flows,
profits, tax regimes etc.etc.--but as seen by and supportive of their
team/errr side/errr coalition of the signers... nothing surprising about
this either, and again one would be surprised if it wasn't thus.=20
=20
However, what is surprising is the way in which the (Internet) Freedom
League was able to frame the discussion (they have been reading their
Lakoff) so decisively as being one of (their) "good" values vs. the =
others
"bad" interests!
=20
Where this gets even more surprising and foggy is why the technical
community and civil society chose to take sides in this arena rather =
than
siding for the Internet (and the "values" that both, but particularly =
the
technical community so vigourously and widely have been espousing). =20
=20
Rather than for example, arguing for the Internet as a global public =
good
and for the development of arrangements and mechanisms to ensure the
continuity and development of the Internet in the global public =
interest,
for whatever reason they (both the technical community and CS) chose to =
get
lost in the fog of battle and accept the public declarations of the =
purity
of the "values" of one side, over the rather inept if rather more honest
declarations of "Interests" (in WCIT outcomes and ultimately in the
operation of the Internet) by the other side. (The role of the ITU in =
all
this as a slightly disingenuous "honest broker" is to my mind largely =
beside
the point in this follow on discussion.)
=20
But now that the smoke is clearing and hopefully for some at least, the =
fog
is lifting there is now a very significant role for the technical =
community
and CS (in their respective roles and hopefully as a united coalition of
coalitions) to articulate and lead the fight for a vision of how the
Internet can function as a global public good (as opposed to a =
battlefield
of multiple private interests) and what the governance structure (or
process) for such a beast might look like.
=20
Mike
=20
From: advisors-admin@tc.ca [mailto:advisors-admin@tc.ca] On Behalf Of =
Gary W
Kenward
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 7:45 AM
To: Evan Leibovitch
Cc: Gareth Shearman; Thompson, Darlene; Garth Graham; Advisors Advisors
Subject: Re: [Advisors] Internet Society activities in Canada: =
Expression of
interest + survey
=20
Actually, there are two.
=20
Gary
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.
=20
On 2012.12.03, at 6:35 PM, Evan Leibovitch <evan@telly.org> wrote:
BTW, one of the organizers of the chapter is subscribed here. ;-)=20
So if you have any questions, ask away!
=20
- Evan
=20
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On 30 November 2012 12:03, Gareth Shearman <shearman@victoria.tc.ca> =
wrote:
Sorry - I meant an individual member of ISOC, not ICANN!
=20
Gareth
=20
On 2012-11-30, at 5:55 AM, Thompson, Darlene wrote:
That=92s great, Gareth,
=20
>From my personal POV, I have no interest in creating a regional chapter =
=96
but that is because Nunavut is so small. I am thinking that getting =
behind
a Canada-wide chapter at this time would be in our best interests and =
then,
later, should we choose, creating regional chapters once we get the =
Canada
chapter going.
=20
I have also put N-CAP in as a supporter and answered the survey.
=20
Btw =96 Gareth, you are not an individual member of =93ICANN=94 as ICANN =
has no
membership as such. However, you are Chair of an ALS that belongs to =
the
NARALO. If your ALS is part of the NARALO, you cannot be an individual =
rep
with the RALO at the same time. Just clarifying!
=20
D
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Darlene A. Thompson
Community Access Program Administrator
Nunavut Dept. of Education / N-CAP
P.O. Box 1000, Station 910
Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Phone: (867) 975-5631 <tel:%28867%29%20975-5631>=20
Fax: (867) 975-5610 <tel:%28867%29%20975-5610>=20
E-mail: <mailto:dthompson@gov.nu.ca> dthompson@gov.nu.ca
=20
From: Gareth Shearman [mailto:shearman@victoria.tc.ca]=20
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 3:43 PM
To: Thompson, Darlene
Cc: 'Garth Graham'; Advisors Advisors
Subject: Re: [Advisors] Fwd: Internet Society activities in Canada:
Expression of interest + survey
=20
I am also an individual member of ICANN and therefore received the same
announcement that Garth shared with the group.
=20
I have already indicated my interest to Glenn and Evan who are involved =
with
the group wanting to see a Canadian ISOC chapter.
=20
Given that the group doesn't seem to have any objection I will identify
myself as a member of TC when I complete the survey.
=20
Is there enough interest in the various regions to have regional =
chapters,
not just a national one?
=20
Gareth
=20
On 2012-11-29, at 11:13 AM, Thompson, Darlene wrote:
=20
Hiya Garth,
=20
This has been discussed in the ICANN circles for a while now and I am =
very
eager to see this move forward. I will also support this from my end
(through my non-profit). I am thinking, however, that since Gareth is =
our
President and also involved with ICANN that it may be better for these
e-mails to be vetted through him and supported by the President of our
Society.
=20
Just my two cents worth.
=20
D
=20
Darlene A. Thompson
Community Access Program Administrator
Nunavut Dept. of Education / N-CAP
P.O. Box 1000, Station 910
Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Phone: (867) 975-5631 <tel:%28867%29%20975-5631>=20
Fax: (867) 975-5610 <tel:%28867%29%20975-5610>=20
E-mail: <mailto:dthompson@gov.nu.ca> dthompson@gov.nu.ca
=20
From: advisors-admin@tc.ca [mailto:advisors-admin@tc.ca] On Behalf Of =
Garth
Graham
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 12:34 PM
To: Advisors Advisors
Subject: [Advisors] Fwd: Internet Society activities in Canada: =
Expression
of interest + survey
=20
An objections to or comment re my identifying myself as TC in this =
context?
=20
GG
=20
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Internet Society" <chapter-support@isoc.org>
Subject: Internet Society activities in Canada: Expression of interest +
survey
Date: 29 November, 2012 8:14:28 AM PST
To: <garth.graham@telus.net>
Reply-To: "None"
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Dear Garth Graham, =20
You are receiving this message as a member of the Internet Society =
(ISOC) in
Canada.=20
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The Internet Society is exploring the possible creation of new ISOC =
Chapters
in Canada, either as province/territory based Chapters or as a larger
Chapter. The motivation for this is to provide enhanced opportunities =
for
ISOC members to become involved in issues important to their local
community. You might be aware that there is only one ISOC Chapter in =
Canada,
namely in Qu=E9bec (http://www.isocquebec.org =
<http://www.isocquebec.org/> ),
at the moment. Other ISOC Chapters in Canada went dormant and were =
closed. =20
The good news is that a new group has emerged looking into the formation =
of
a new Chapter in Canada (see http://isoccanada.pbworks.com
<http://isoccanada.pbworks.com/> ).
=20
WE NEED YOUR HELP
=20
This email is a request for "Expressions of Interest" and to invite you =
to
help us create more Internet Society Chapter(s) in Canada. I would thus =
like
to invite you to complete a short survey before Dec 16, 2012 :
=20
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ISOC-Survey-Canada
=20
If you are interested, you should be able to spend some time as a =
volunteer
helping to shape the future for the Internet Society's Chapter =
activities in
Canada. This means taking part in discussions and (online)-meetings that
cover what role the Chapter should have in Canada, what activities it =
should
undertake to advance the ISOC mission, how it can best serve it=92s =
membership
and how it can become a true =91multi-stakeholder=92 group. It takes =
time and
effort to run a successful Chapter and a strong team is therefore =
needed,
ideally composed of individuals from many different stakeholder
organizations.
=20
FYI, this email has been sent to all Internet Society members in Canada,
including members of the ISOC Qu=E9bec Chapter as their feedback is =
equally
important.
=20
Please feel free to share this link with other Canadians who could have =
an
interest in becoming part of this initiative. This is an open and
consultative process with an invitation to all those interested to join =
the
discussion. Please invite other stakeholders to join the Internet =
Society -
membership is free and you can sign up to be a part of this discussion =
at :
https://portal.isoc.org/EBusiness/NewMemberStepOne.aspx.
=20
Let me also use this opportunity to highlight the purpose and scope of =
ISOC
Chapters as described in our policies
(https://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/chapters/start/chapter-format=
ion
-policies) :
=20
=95 Purpose of Chapters
Chapters of the Internet Society are expected to serve the interests of =
a
segment of the global Internet community in a manner consistent with
themission and principles of the Internet Society. Through a presence =
local
to its community of interest, a Chapter focuses on issues and =
developments
important to its community. A Chapter recognizes, honours, and uses the
culture, customs, and language of its community. Every Chapter shall =
have an
explicit statement of purpose.
=20
=95 Scope of Chapters
Chapters may be established on a non-exclusive basis to serve the needs =
of
any specific, cohesive community of interest. Multiple Chapters serving
overlapping communities are not permitted.
Please contact <chapter-support@isoc.org> should you have any questions.
=20
Thank you for your support of the Internet Society.
=20
Best regards,
Sabrina Wilmot
Manager, Chapter Formation
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Internet Society
http://www.internetsociety.org <http://www.internetsociety.org/>=20
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http://www.youtube.com/internetsocietyvideo
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Evan Leibovitch
Toronto Canada
Em: evan at telly dot org
Sk: evanleibovitch
Tw: el56
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D'>Sorry to be coming in late in this discussion but I've been following =
the WCIT discussions quite closely including the role of =
ISOC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'>I guess I'm of two minds on the issue of TC and ISOC.=A0 On the one =
hand I agree with the overall general objectives of ISOC and =
particularly concerning the promotion of the Internet. On the other hand =
I have some significant concerns in what role ISOC sees for itself in =
the broad area of Internet Governance and particularly how it sees =
itself in relation to those who refused to sign the overall WCIT =
resolution (basically the US and its allies) and in that context how it =
sees its role going forward.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>I've discussed my thoughts on this in several blog posts and most =
recently in an extended email (immediately below) that I sent to the =
"Governance" list (of the civil society component of the =
Internet Governance Forum).=A0 I would be very interested to have Gary =
and Evan as ISOC Canada proponents respond.=A0 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Please note that I'm really concerned to discuss how ISOC (and others =
in the technical community) see their role going forward as, as seems =
likely, issues of Internet Governance are going to be front and centre =
for ISOC and civil society in this area for the foreseeable =
future.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'>Mike<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'>--------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
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D'>From: michael gurstein [mailto:gurstein@gmail.com] =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 9:07 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'>To: governance@lists.igcaucus.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
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D'>Subject: Values vs. Interests in IG<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'>I think now that the smoke from Dubai is starting to clear a little, =
perhaps it would be a good idea for some of the fog to lift as =
well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'>It seems to me that basic to some of the broad base of confusion(s) =
which seemingly were at play in Dubai (and certainly were pervasive for =
those who weren't there on the ground) is a fundamental (and to a very =
considerable degree--manufactured) confusion between =
"interests" and "values". <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>The quote (variously attributed to von Clausewitz, Palmerston and =
Anon) that "States don't have friends, they have interests", =
probably should be updated in the context of a (Facebook et al) broad =
redefinition of the nature of "friends"--to the phrase =
"States don't have values, they have =
interests"..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>To me, that pretty much sums up the posing and play acting that went =
on in Dubai and particularly frames a useful (i.e. fog free) =
understanding of the outcome.=A0 Clearly (to my mind at least) the US =
and others in the (Internet) Freedom League were promoting fairly =
specific commercial/national "interests" (security, trade, =
capital and revenue flows, profits, tax regimes etc.etc.)=A0 under the =
broad guise of Internet Freedom/Hands off the Internet.=A0 To my mind =
nothing particularly surprising about that (the obverse at least for me =
would have been the surprise).=A0 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'>Equally of course, the guys in the black hats on the other side were =
pursuing national "interests" --security, trade, capital and =
revenue flows, profits, tax regimes etc.etc.--but as seen by and =
supportive of their team/errr side/errr coalition of the signers... =
nothing surprising about this either, and again one would be surprised =
if it wasn't thus. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>However, what is surprising is the way in which the (Internet) =
Freedom League was able to frame the discussion (they have been reading =
their Lakoff) so decisively as being one of (their) "good" =
values vs. the others "bad" interests!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'>Where this gets even more surprising and foggy is why the technical =
community and civil society chose to take sides in this arena rather =
than siding for the Internet (and the "values" that both, but =
particularly the technical community so vigourously and widely have been =
espousing).=A0 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Rather than for example, arguing for the Internet as a global public =
good and for the development of arrangements and mechanisms to ensure =
the continuity and development of the Internet in the global public =
interest, for whatever reason they (both the technical community and CS) =
chose to get lost in the fog of battle and accept the public =
declarations of the purity of the "values" of one side, over =
the rather inept if rather more honest declarations of =
"Interests" (in WCIT outcomes and ultimately in the operation =
of the Internet) by the other side.=A0 (The role of the ITU in all this =
as a slightly disingenuous "honest broker" is to my mind =
largely beside the point in this follow on =
discussion.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>But now that the smoke is clearing and hopefully for some at least, =
the fog is lifting there is now a very significant role for the =
technical community and CS (in their respective roles and hopefully as a =
united coalition of coalitions) to articulate and lead the fight for a =
vision of how the Internet can function as a global public good (as =
opposed to a battlefield of multiple private interests) and what the =
governance structure (or process) for such a beast might look =
like.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Mike<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
advisors-admin@tc.ca [mailto:advisors-admin@tc.ca] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>Gary W Kenward<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 06, 2012 7:45 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> Evan Leibovitch<br><b>Cc:</b> Gareth Shearman; =
Thompson, Darlene; Garth Graham; Advisors Advisors<br><b>Subject:</b> =
Re: [Advisors] Internet Society activities in Canada: Expression of =
interest + survey<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Actually, =
there are two.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Gary<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:13.5pt'><b><i><span =
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS","sans-serif";color:black'><br><br><br></span></i></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><=
o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><i><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS","sans-serif";color:#9C1800'>THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS =
DOCUMENT IS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.</span></i></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><=
o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
2012.12.03, at 6:35 PM, Evan Leibovitch <<a =
href=3D"mailto:evan@telly.org">evan@telly.org</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>BTW, one =
of the organizers of the chapter is subscribed here. =
;-) <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>So if you have any =
questions, ask away!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>- =
Evan<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On 30 November 2012 12:03, Gareth Shearman <<a =
href=3D"mailto:shearman@victoria.tc.ca" =
target=3D"_blank">shearman@victoria.tc.ca</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sorry - I meant an =
individual member of ISOC, not ICANN!<span class=3Dhoenzb><span =
style=3D'color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#888888'>Gareth<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
2012-11-30, at 5:55 AM, Thompson, Darlene wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>That’s great, Gareth,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>From my personal POV, I have no interest in creating a regional =
chapter – but that is because Nunavut is so small. I am =
thinking that getting behind a Canada-wide chapter at this time would be =
in our best interests and then, later, should we choose, creating =
regional chapters once we get the Canada chapter =
going.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>I have also put N-CAP in as a supporter and answered the =
survey.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Btw – Gareth, you are not an individual member of =
“ICANN” as ICANN has no membership as such. However, =
you are Chair of an ALS that belongs to the NARALO. If your ALS is =
part of the NARALO, you cannot be an individual rep with the RALO at the =
same time. Just clarifying!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>D</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Darlene A. =
Thompson</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old =
Style","serif";color:green'>Community Access Program =
Administrator</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old =
Style","serif";color:green'>Nunavut Dept. of Education / =
N-CAP</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old =
Style","serif";color:green'>P.O. Box 1000, Station =
910</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DFR =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old =
Style","serif";color:green'>Iqaluit, NU X0A =
0H0</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DFR =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old =
Style","serif";color:green'>Phone: <a =
href=3D"tel:%28867%29%20975-5631" target=3D"_blank">(867) =
975-5631</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DFR style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old =
Style","serif";color:green'>Fax: <a =
href=3D"tel:%28867%29%20975-5610" target=3D"_blank">(867) =
975-5610</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DFR style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old =
Style","serif";color:green'>E-mail:</span><span lang=3DFR =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old =
Face","serif";color:#333300'> </span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old =
Face","serif";color:#333300'><a href=3D"mailto:dthompson@gov.nu.ca" =
target=3D"_blank"><span =
lang=3DFR>dthompson@gov.nu.ca</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div=
><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 3.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in;z-index:auto'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Gareth=
Shearman [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:shearman@victoria.tc.ca" =
target=3D"_blank">shearman@victoria.tc.ca</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> =
;Thursday, November 29, 2012 3:43 PM<br><b>To:</b> Thompson, =
Darlene<br><b>Cc:</b> 'Garth Graham'; Advisors =
Advisors<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Advisors] Fwd: Internet Society =
activities in Canada: Expression of interest + =
survey</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
am also an individual member of ICANN and therefore received the same =
announcement that Garth shared with the =
group.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>I have already indicated my interest to Glenn and Evan =
who are involved with the group wanting to see a Canadian ISOC =
chapter.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Given that the group doesn't seem to have any =
objection I will identify myself as a member of TC when I complete the =
survey.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Is there enough interest in the various regions to =
have regional chapters, not just a national =
one?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Gareth<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><div><p=
class=3DMsoNormal>On 2012-11-29, at 11:13 AM, Thompson, Darlene =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><div>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Hiya Garth,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>This has been discussed in the ICANN circles for a while now and I am =
very eager to see this move forward. I will also support this from =
my end (through my non-profit). I am thinking, however, that since =
Gareth is our President and also involved with ICANN that it may be =
better for these e-mails to be vetted through him and supported by the =
President of our Society.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Just my two cents =
worth.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>D</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Darlene A. =
Thompson</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old =
Style","serif";color:green'>Community Access Program =
Administrator</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old =
Style","serif";color:green'>Nunavut Dept. of Education / =
N-CAP</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old =
Style","serif";color:green'>P.O. Box 1000, Station =
910</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DFR =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old =
Style","serif";color:green'>Iqaluit, NU X0A =
0H0</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DFR =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old =
Style","serif";color:green'>Phone: <a =
href=3D"tel:%28867%29%20975-5631" target=3D"_blank">(867) =
975-5631</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DFR =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old =
Style","serif";color:green'>Fax: <a =
href=3D"tel:%28867%29%20975-5610" target=3D"_blank">(867) =
975-5610</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DFR =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old =
Style","serif";color:green'>E-mail:</span><span lang=3DFR =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old =
Face","serif";color:#333300'> </span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old =
Face","serif";color:#333300'><a href=3D"mailto:dthompson@gov.nu.ca" =
target=3D"_blank"><span =
lang=3DFR>dthompson@gov.nu.ca</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div=
></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 3.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in =
0in;border-width:initial;border-color:initial;border-width:initial;border=
-color:initial'><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a =
href=3D"mailto:advisors-admin@tc.ca" =
target=3D"_blank">advisors-admin@tc.ca</a> [<a =
href=3D"mailto:advisors-admin@tc.ca" =
target=3D"_blank">mailto:advisors-admin@tc.ca</a>] <b>On Behalf =
Of </b>Garth Graham<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 29, =
2012 12:34 PM<br><b>To:</b> Advisors =
Advisors<br><b>Subject:</b> [Advisors] Fwd: Internet Society =
activities in Canada: Expression of interest + =
survey</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>An objections to or comment re my identifying myself =
as TC in this context?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>GG<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Begin forwarded =
message:<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><d=
iv><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>From:&nbs=
p;</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>"Int=
ernet Society" <<a href=3D"mailto:chapter-support@isoc.org" =
target=3D"_blank">chapter-support@isoc.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p><=
/div></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Subject: =
Internet Society activities in Canada: Expression of interest + =
survey</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Date:&nbs=
p;</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>29 =
November, 2012 8:14:28 AM =
PST</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>To: =
</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><<a =
href=3D"mailto:garth.graham@telus.net" =
target=3D"_blank">garth.graham@telus.net</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p></d=
iv></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Reply-To:=
</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>"Non=
e"</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Dear Ga=
rth Graham,</span></strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> =
</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>You are =
receiving this message as a member of the Internet Society (ISOC) in =
Canada. </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span=
><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The =
Internet Society is exploring the possible creation of new ISOC Chapters =
in Canada, either as province/territory based Chapters or as a larger =
Chapter. The motivation for this is to provide enhanced =
opportunities for ISOC members to become involved in issues important to =
their local community. You might be aware that there is only =
one ISOC Chapter in Canada, namely in Qu=E9bec (<a =
href=3D"http://www.isocquebec.org/" =
target=3D"_blank">http://www.isocquebec.org</a>), at the moment. Other =
ISOC Chapters in Canada went dormant and were closed. =
</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The good =
news is that a new group has emerged looking into the formation of a new =
Chapter in Canada (see <a href=3D"http://isoccanada.pbworks.com/" =
target=3D"_blank">http://isoccanada.pbworks.com</a>).</span><o:p></o:p></=
p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span=
><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>WE NEED =
YOUR HELP</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span=
><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>This email =
is a request for "Expressions of Interest" and to invite you =
to help us create more Internet Society Chapter(s) in Canada. I would =
thus like to invite you to complete a <strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>short survey before Dec =
16, 2012</span></strong> :</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span=
><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <a =
href=3D"https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ISOC-Survey-Canada" =
target=3D"_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ISOC-Survey-Canada</a></=
span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span=
><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>If you are =
interested, you should be able to spend some time as a =
volunteer helping to shape the future for the Internet Society's =
Chapter activities in Canada. This means taking part in discussions =
and (online)-meetings that cover what role the Chapter should have in =
Canada, what activities it should undertake to advance the ISOC mission, =
how it can best serve it’s membership and how it can become a =
true ‘multi-stakeholder’ group. It takes time and =
effort to run a successful Chapter and a strong team is therefore =
needed, ideally composed of individuals from =
many different stakeholder =
organizations.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span=
><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>FYI, this =
email has been sent to all Internet Society members in Canada, including =
members of the ISOC Qu=E9bec Chapter as their feedback is equally =
important.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span=
><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Please feel =
free to share this link with other Canadians who could have an interest =
in becoming part of this initiative. This is an open and =
consultative process with an invitation to all those interested to join =
the discussion. Please invite other stakeholders to join the =
Internet Society - membership is free and you can sign up to be a =
part of this discussion at : <a =
href=3D"https://portal.isoc.org/EBusiness/NewMemberStepOne.aspx" =
target=3D"_blank">https://portal.isoc.org/EBusiness/NewMemberStepOne.aspx=
</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span=
><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Let me also =
use this opportunity to highlight the purpose and scope of ISOC Chapters =
as described in our policies (<a =
href=3D"https://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/chapters/start/chapter=
-formation-policies" =
target=3D"_blank">https://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/chapters/sta=
rt/chapter-formation-policies</a>) :</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span=
><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>• =
;<strong><span style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Purpose of =
Chapters</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Chapters of =
the Internet Society are expected to serve the interests of a segment of =
the global Internet community in a manner consistent with themission and =
principles of the Internet Society. Through a presence local to its =
community of interest, a Chapter focuses on issues and developments =
important to its community. A Chapter recognizes, honours, and uses =
the culture, customs, and language of its community. Every Chapter shall =
have an explicit statement of purpose.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span=
><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>• =
;<strong><span style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Scope of =
Chapters</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Chapters =
may be established on a non-exclusive basis to serve the needs of any =
specific, cohesive community of interest. Multiple Chapters serving =
overlapping communities are not =
permitted.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Please =
contact <<a href=3D"mailto:chapter-support@isoc.org" =
target=3D"_blank">chapter-support@isoc.org</a>> should you have any =
questions.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span=
><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Thank you =
for your support of the Internet =
Society.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span=
><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Best =
regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Sabrina =
Wilmot<br>Manager, Chapter =
Formation<br>-------------------------------------------<br>Internet =
Society<br><a href=3D"http://www.internetsociety.org/" =
target=3D"_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org</a><br><a =
href=3D"http://www.twitter.com/internetsociety" =
target=3D"_blank">http://www.twitter.com/internetsociety</a><br><a =
href=3D"http://www.youtube.com/internetsocietyvideo" =
target=3D"_blank">http://www.youtube.com/internetsocietyvideo</a><br>----=
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class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal>-- =
<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Evan Leibovitch<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Toronto Canada<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-left:30.0pt;margin-right:0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal>Em: =
evan at telly dot org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sk: =
evanleibovitch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Tw: =
el56<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p =
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