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Our 2nd #AI Infrastructure & Governance Policy in 🇨🇦 explores Strategy, Operations, & Economic Impact w Vince Silvestri (Evertz) Erin Kelly (Polly ASI) Craig McLellan (ThinkOn) Wendy Cukier (Diversity Institute) & Paul Park (The Wire Report). Framing remarks by Marc Etienne Ouimette (Cardinal Policy)
October 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Our 2nd #AI Infrastructure & Governance Policy in 🇨🇦 explores Strategy, Operations, & Economic Impact w Vince Silvestri (Evertz) Erin Kelly (Polly ASI) Craig McLellan (ThinkOn) Wendy Cukier (Diversity Institute) & Paul Park (The Wire Report). Framing remarks by Marc Etienne Ouimette (Cardinal Policy)
Our #AI Infrastructure & Governance Policy in 🇨🇦 event is underway! Kicking off with a keynote from Alexandra Dostal of ISED, and now onto Panel 1 on Legal & Governance Fdns for Sovereign, Trusted AI with Dr. Emily Laidlaw, Elnaz Kanani Kuchesfehani, Dr. Wendy Cukier, and Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia.
October 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Our #AI Infrastructure & Governance Policy in 🇨🇦 event is underway! Kicking off with a keynote from Alexandra Dostal of ISED, and now onto Panel 1 on Legal & Governance Fdns for Sovereign, Trusted AI with Dr. Emily Laidlaw, Elnaz Kanani Kuchesfehani, Dr. Wendy Cukier, and Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia.
TOMORROW: Join us for a keynote and panels on #AI infrastructure and governance—what must be built, regulated & implemented to align with sovereignty, security, and public trust.
Leaders across sectors will shape the discussion, informing 🇨🇦's AI Policy Consultation.
RSVP: tcisaigov.eventbrite.com
Leaders across sectors will shape the discussion, informing 🇨🇦's AI Policy Consultation.
RSVP: tcisaigov.eventbrite.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
TOMORROW: Join us for a keynote and panels on #AI infrastructure and governance—what must be built, regulated & implemented to align with sovereignty, security, and public trust.
Leaders across sectors will shape the discussion, informing 🇨🇦's AI Policy Consultation.
RSVP: tcisaigov.eventbrite.com
Leaders across sectors will shape the discussion, informing 🇨🇦's AI Policy Consultation.
RSVP: tcisaigov.eventbrite.com
🌐 TWO DAYS AWAY: Join us for a roundtable on #AI infrastructure & governance—what must be built, regulated & implemented now to align with sovereignty, security, and public trust.
Leaders across sectors will shape the discussion, informing 🇨🇦’s AI Policy Consultation.
RSVP: tcisaigov.eventbrite.com
Leaders across sectors will shape the discussion, informing 🇨🇦’s AI Policy Consultation.
RSVP: tcisaigov.eventbrite.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🌐 TWO DAYS AWAY: Join us for a roundtable on #AI infrastructure & governance—what must be built, regulated & implemented now to align with sovereignty, security, and public trust.
Leaders across sectors will shape the discussion, informing 🇨🇦’s AI Policy Consultation.
RSVP: tcisaigov.eventbrite.com
Leaders across sectors will shape the discussion, informing 🇨🇦’s AI Policy Consultation.
RSVP: tcisaigov.eventbrite.com
Join us Oct 22 for a roundtable on #AI Infrastructure & #Governance Policy. Senior voices from gov, industry & academia will explore what 🇨🇦 must build, govern & procure—and how to align #AI w/ #sovereignty, security & trust.
Keynote: Alexandra Dostal, ISED
REGISTER: tcisaigov.eventbrite.com
Keynote: Alexandra Dostal, ISED
REGISTER: tcisaigov.eventbrite.com
October 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Join us Oct 22 for a roundtable on #AI Infrastructure & #Governance Policy. Senior voices from gov, industry & academia will explore what 🇨🇦 must build, govern & procure—and how to align #AI w/ #sovereignty, security & trust.
Keynote: Alexandra Dostal, ISED
REGISTER: tcisaigov.eventbrite.com
Keynote: Alexandra Dostal, ISED
REGISTER: tcisaigov.eventbrite.com
Our Executive Director, Franca Palazzo, has 20+ years of experience in public affairs, engagement, and program development across the legal, medical, and nonprofit sectors.
At TCIS, she leads partnerships, policy programs, events, communications, and membership:
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At TCIS, she leads partnerships, policy programs, events, communications, and membership:
internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
September 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Our Executive Director, Franca Palazzo, has 20+ years of experience in public affairs, engagement, and program development across the legal, medical, and nonprofit sectors.
At TCIS, she leads partnerships, policy programs, events, communications, and membership:
internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
At TCIS, she leads partnerships, policy programs, events, communications, and membership:
internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Jason Kee has 20 years experience in public policy & regulatory affairs—with 10+ years at Google managing 🇨🇦/global policy for Search/Ads/AI/YouTube & global ads privacy. He has also led policy at ESAC & practiced IP/IT/entertainment law at Faskens.
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
September 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Jason Kee has 20 years experience in public policy & regulatory affairs—with 10+ years at Google managing 🇨🇦/global policy for Search/Ads/AI/YouTube & global ads privacy. He has also led policy at ESAC & practiced IP/IT/entertainment law at Faskens.
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Jeffrey Philipp is Head of Site Reliability at several orgs, leading teams focused on production systems, tooling, automation, change mgmt. With 10+ yrs in software engineering + multi-cloud infrastructure, he serves on Hendrick Fdn Board & Statistical Society of 🇨🇦 internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
September 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Jeffrey Philipp is Head of Site Reliability at several orgs, leading teams focused on production systems, tooling, automation, change mgmt. With 10+ yrs in software engineering + multi-cloud infrastructure, he serves on Hendrick Fdn Board & Statistical Society of 🇨🇦 internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Dr. Emily Laidlaw is Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity Law & UCalgary Assoc. Prof. Her work spans tech regulation, platform governance & online harms. She sits on the Nat. Cybersecurity Consortium Board, a Sr. fellow at CIGI, & advises on law reform across 🇨🇦.
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September 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Dr. Emily Laidlaw is Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity Law & UCalgary Assoc. Prof. Her work spans tech regulation, platform governance & online harms. She sits on the Nat. Cybersecurity Consortium Board, a Sr. fellow at CIGI, & advises on law reform across 🇨🇦.
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Dr. @mgeist.bsky.social is a uOttawa Law Prof. & Cda Research Chair in Internet/E-commerce Law. His work has shaped 🇨🇦 digital policy. He hosts Law Bytes, serves on many boards incl. Internet Archive Cda, and is a recipient of the Order of Ontario.
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
September 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Dr. @mgeist.bsky.social is a uOttawa Law Prof. & Cda Research Chair in Internet/E-commerce Law. His work has shaped 🇨🇦 digital policy. He hosts Law Bytes, serves on many boards incl. Internet Archive Cda, and is a recipient of the Order of Ontario.
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Dr. Fehmi Jaafar is a Researcher at CRIM & Affiliate Asst. Prof at Concordia U. His work explores IoT security, software resilience & machine learning—with research published in top CS venues & supported by NSERC, Defence Canada, MITACS and others.
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Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
September 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Dr. Fehmi Jaafar is a Researcher at CRIM & Affiliate Asst. Prof at Concordia U. His work explores IoT security, software resilience & machine learning—with research published in top CS venues & supported by NSERC, Defence Canada, MITACS and others.
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
David Fraser is a partner at McInnes Cooper and one of Canada’s foremost internet and privacy lawyers. He advises global clients, writes the Canadian Privacy Law Blog, and has been recognized by Chambers Canada, Lexpert, and Best Lawyers®.
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Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
August 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
David Fraser is a partner at McInnes Cooper and one of Canada’s foremost internet and privacy lawyers. He advises global clients, writes the Canadian Privacy Law Blog, and has been recognized by Chambers Canada, Lexpert, and Best Lawyers®.
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Yesterday, #JustAsking with Saroja Coelho spoke with TCIS Board Chair Brent Arnold (@cyberlawyeryyz.bsky.social) about rising #DataBreach costs, what makes your personal information so valuable, and how to protect it in today’s cyber landscape. #CBC
🎧 Listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
🎧 Listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
August 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Yesterday, #JustAsking with Saroja Coelho spoke with TCIS Board Chair Brent Arnold (@cyberlawyeryyz.bsky.social) about rising #DataBreach costs, what makes your personal information so valuable, and how to protect it in today’s cyber landscape. #CBC
🎧 Listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
🎧 Listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Mark Jeftovic is Co-Founder & CEO of @easydns.com, a longtime domain and DNS provider. A former CIRA Board Member and author of 'Managing Mission Critical Domains', he brings deep experience in internet infrastructure—and a punk rock past.
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
August 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Mark Jeftovic is Co-Founder & CEO of @easydns.com, a longtime domain and DNS provider. A former CIRA Board Member and author of 'Managing Mission Critical Domains', he brings deep experience in internet infrastructure—and a punk rock past.
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Dr. Irene Berkowitz is a media policy expert, researcher & educator. Author of Mediaucracy, she’s led projects for YouTube & CMF, advised Parliament, and teaches media + MBA students at TMU. Her work bridges research, regulation & industry change.
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Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
August 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Dr. Irene Berkowitz is a media policy expert, researcher & educator. Author of Mediaucracy, she’s led projects for YouTube & CMF, advised Parliament, and teaches media + MBA students at TMU. Her work bridges research, regulation & industry change.
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
A digital rights leader and longtime advocate for universal access to information, Sue has led CBC.ca and the Wikimedia Foundation. She advises public-interest orgs and leads Tiny Ventures, backing internet freedom, journalism, and trust online.
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
August 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A digital rights leader and longtime advocate for universal access to information, Sue has led CBC.ca and the Wikimedia Foundation. She advises public-interest orgs and leads Tiny Ventures, backing internet freedom, journalism, and trust online.
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet Our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
[email protected], Consultant at Earnscliffe, is a digital policy & public affairs strategist with expertise in internet governance and online safety. At CIRA, she led the Canadian IGF. Georgia acts as Chair of TCIS's Policy Committee.
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
August 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
[email protected], Consultant at Earnscliffe, is a digital policy & public affairs strategist with expertise in internet governance and online safety. At CIRA, she led the Canadian IGF. Georgia acts as Chair of TCIS's Policy Committee.
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
We're deeply concerned by the decision to uphold the #CRTC's fibre wholesale framework, which lets big telecoms resell access where they’re already dominant. This could hurt competition & drive up prices, especially for smaller ISPs/underserved areas. Full statement: www.linkedin.com/posts/the-ca...
August 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
We're deeply concerned by the decision to uphold the #CRTC's fibre wholesale framework, which lets big telecoms resell access where they’re already dominant. This could hurt competition & drive up prices, especially for smaller ISPs/underserved areas. Full statement: www.linkedin.com/posts/the-ca...
Our new Secretary, J. Quinn Clement-Schlimm, is a lawyer specializing in financial services, technology, and blockchain. He brings deep experience in commercial negotiations, privacy, and tech law.
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
August 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Our new Secretary, J. Quinn Clement-Schlimm, is a lawyer specializing in financial services, technology, and blockchain. He brings deep experience in commercial negotiations, privacy, and tech law.
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Philip Palmer has held a number of senior legal and legal-management positions within the Department of Justice. He helped draft foundational legislation in telecom & broadcasting and has shaped internet policy through legal leadership & advocacy.
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Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
August 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Philip Palmer has held a number of senior legal and legal-management positions within the Department of Justice. He helped draft foundational legislation in telecom & broadcasting and has shaped internet policy through legal leadership & advocacy.
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
TCIS President @lenatrudeau.bsky.social is Owner/CEO of Inclined, a boutique analytics firm. A recognized voice in public sector tech, she's a two-time Federal 100 awardee & speaks widely on digital modernization, data equity + inclusive innovation. Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
August 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
TCIS President @lenatrudeau.bsky.social is Owner/CEO of Inclined, a boutique analytics firm. A recognized voice in public sector tech, she's a two-time Federal 100 awardee & speaks widely on digital modernization, data equity + inclusive innovation. Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Technologist, innovator, and NFL owner, Matt Gamble—Vice-Chair of TCIS—brings 25+ years of expertise in telecom and cloud.
As Principal at Int613, he drives AI and connectivity solutions with a passion for a free and open internet.
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
As Principal at Int613, he drives AI and connectivity solutions with a passion for a free and open internet.
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August 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Technologist, innovator, and NFL owner, Matt Gamble—Vice-Chair of TCIS—brings 25+ years of expertise in telecom and cloud.
As Principal at Int613, he drives AI and connectivity solutions with a passion for a free and open internet.
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
As Principal at Int613, he drives AI and connectivity solutions with a passion for a free and open internet.
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Brent Arnold is a commercial litigator & data breach coach/counsel. He advises on cyber + privacy matters, + litigates tech/cyber/privacy disputes. He's appeared before many tribunals & courts of all levels, including the 🇨🇦 Supreme Court.
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Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
August 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Brent Arnold is a commercial litigator & data breach coach/counsel. He advises on cyber + privacy matters, + litigates tech/cyber/privacy disputes. He's appeared before many tribunals & courts of all levels, including the 🇨🇦 Supreme Court.
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Meet our Board: internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...
Canadians deserve privacy. The Rogers call breach in Niagara is a wake-up call. We’re calling for action from Rogers, the CRTC & the Privacy Commissioner.
Read our full statement: internetsociety.ca/statement-on...
Read our full statement: internetsociety.ca/statement-on...
July 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Canadians deserve privacy. The Rogers call breach in Niagara is a wake-up call. We’re calling for action from Rogers, the CRTC & the Privacy Commissioner.
Read our full statement: internetsociety.ca/statement-on...
Read our full statement: internetsociety.ca/statement-on...
