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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Hello advisors. We are
planning another TC Zoom meeting during the week of Feb. 22-26.
Rob McMahon from the First Mile Connectivity Consortium will be
our speaker. We will learn more about this very effective
alliance of First Nations communities and explore potential
areas of co-operation. See information below and check out their
website for further info.</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Please indicate your
availability for this call on the doodle poll below. As usual, I
am not sure which time zone you will be seeing so please check
that out before you indicate your choices<br>
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!important; float: none;">Dr. Rob McMahon is the FMCC
Coordinator and Secretary. He is an<span> </span></span><a
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Media & Technology Studies Unit and the Department of
Political Science at the University of Alberta</a><span
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focuses on the appropriation of broadband and internet
technologies by First Nations and Inuit communities. Rob’s </span><a
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the many innovations taking place at the so-called
‘peripheries’ of the emerging network society. Rob has
published several journal articles and book chapters,
including collaborations with First Nations and Inuit
community researchers. He also has experience in regulatory
and policy interventions. Rob has a PhD (Communications) from
Simon Fraser University.</span></font></p>
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!important; float: none;">The First Mile Connectivity
Consortium (FMCC) is a registered national non-profit
organization in Canada. The FMCC membership includes First
Nations community-based telecommunications organizations
serving remote and rural communities. These organizations
represent the telecom interests of the citizens in their
member communities. FMCC research associates include experts
on the topic of broadband infrastructure and digital
technology adoption in remote and rural communities.</span></font></p>
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