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Hello all. After taking a year off to support Kevin McArthur, I
decided to put myself forward again as a candidate for the CIRA
(Canadian Internet Registration Authority) board. In order to stay on
the list, I need 20 people to support my candidature. To do this you
must be a CIRA member. If you are a member, go to:<br>
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<a href="https://elections.cira.ca/2013/support/declaration/en">https://elections.cira.ca/2013/support/declaration/en</a><br>
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Show support period runs from Aug. 21 till Sept. 4.<br>
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If you are not a member and are the owner of a .ca domain name, you
must become a member before the end of Aug. 26th. It is free. If you
did this last time, your membership would still be valid. You don't
have to renew.<br>
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<a href="http://www.cira.ca/membership/">http://www.cira.ca/membership/</a><br>
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The items I have highlighted in my statement this year are: the need to
keep Canadian internet traffic in Canada by supporting more robust
Canadian internet exchange points; the importance of using the $$$ in
the new community investment fund to support on-the-ground community
projects; and the need to make some changes to CIRA governance
procedures to make sure that there is more gender equity on the board.
For more information see:<br>
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<a href="https://elections.cira.ca/2013/membernominees/show/2894/en">https://elections.cira.ca/2013/membernominees/show/2894/en</a>
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CIRA is a non-profit organization that manages the .ca domain registry
and, as such, manages a key part of Canada's internet infrastructure.
It states, as its mission, fostering the development of .ca as a key
public resource for all Canadians by providing stable, secure and
trusted domain name services and by taking a leadership role in shaping
Canada' internet for the benefit of .ca domain holders. They also want
to have a positive influence in communities where they provide serve<span
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and do business. So I think community networks of all kinds should be
represented there somehow.<br>
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Many thanks<br>
<br>
Marita<br>
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Show support for your Member Nominees for the 2013 <a
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<p>To appear on the Member slate of
the final election ballot, your preferred Member Nominee must receive
the support of at least 20 .CA Members.</p>
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<p>Not sure who to support? You can
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Election website</a>.</li>
<li>Confirm your identity.</li>
<li>Select your preferred Nominee.</li>
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<p><strong>Discuss. Debate. Participate.</strong></p>
<p>The <strong>CIF National Event and
CIRA's Annual General Meeting </strong>are joining forces to give
Members, Registrants and Internet enthusiasts <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="%20http://events.cira.ca/en/why.html?utm_source=nominations&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=election"
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reasons</a> to get involved. </p>
<p>Join us on September 16, 2013 at 9:00
a.m. at the Centre Mont Royal in Montreal. Not in Montreal? The event
will also be <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="%20http://events.cira.ca/en/webcast.html?utm_source=nominations&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=election"
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today to participate in person or via interactive webcast!<strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Important: New Voting
Eligibility Rules</strong><br>
As per the new Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and changes to
CIRA's Bylaws, there are new rules as to which Members are eligible to
vote: </p>
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<li>.CA holders must have been Members
at least 21 days prior to the start of the voting period (i.e., end of
day August 26, 2013) and continue to be Members at all times until the
start of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held on September 16,
2013 at 2 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>Eligible Members may vote at any
time during the seven day Board of Directors voting period, even if
their membership status changes during this time. </li>
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<p>Please make sure that you are a <a
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align="left"> About CIRA <br>
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is the organization
that manages Canada's .CA domain name registry, develops and implements
policies that support Canada's Internet community and represents the
.CA registry internationally. <br>
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