Paul Andersen, Chair, Board of Directors Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)

Canadian Internet Forum

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Marta Morgan, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Sector, Industry Canada

Christopher Comeau, Senior Consultant and Facilitator

Intersol Group

Session 1: Panel

• Jacob Glick, Canada Policy Counsel, Google

• Jim Roche, President and CEO, CANARIE

• Marc Blanchet, Network Engineer, Viagénie

• Dr. Gerri Sinclair, Executive Director, Masters of Digital Media Program at Vancouver’s Centre for Digital Media

Panel Discussion

15 Minute Break

Byron Holland, President and CEOCanadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)

Canadian Internet Forum

• Who owns the Internet?• How is the Internet governed?• CIRA’s role in Internet governance• Background on CIF• What have we accomplished?• Why are we here today?• What’s next?

Q: Who runs the Internet?

A: We all do.

10 Second History of the Internet

• Began in 1960s and 1970s as a tool for research and military use

 • By 1990s commercial services began showing up • 10 years ago 100 million people were online • Today nearly 2 billion people are online – and growing

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The multi-stakeholder governance model

As the Internet has become the driving force behind innovation, democracy, and prosperity, we value more than ever the governance structure that has allowed this evolution.

Stakeholders involved in

The multi-lateral governance model

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This model would put states in charge of the Internet – including issues such as its stability, interoperability, access, internationalization and development.

Why the current model works...

• Many people, around the world are responsible for or control parts of the Internet

• Many organizations play crucial roles in ensuring its functionality

• A wide variety of interests are represented in key decision-making bodies

• No one country or region controls the Internet

CIRA’s role in Internet governance…

• CIRA represents the best interests of .CA in international organizations.

• One of CIRA’s key corporate objects is:– To develop, carry out and/or support any other

Internet-related activities in Canada.

• As part of CIRA’s stewardship of the .CA domain space it has developed a Community Investment Program to develop, carry out and/or support Internet-related activities in Canada, particularly those which advance the social and economic landscape.

Background

• In late 2009, CIRA conducted a survey of Canadians to ‘take the pulse’ of Canadians on issues related to Internet policy and governance.

• CIRA has subsequently been encouraged by Industry Canada to lead the way in putting together a Canadian Internet Forum.

• Inspired by the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) that has taken place once a year since 2006, several regional IGFs have sprung up around the world, e.g.:– UK– Europe– France– Western and Eastern Africa– Caribbean– USA

Methodology

Phase 1: Consultations (by invitation) across Canada (Nov. 2010) Online discussion forum (Dec. 2010)

Phase 2: Nat’l Meeting (open to the public, webcast) in Ottawa (Feb. 25, 2011)

Phase 3: White paper written from findings from Phases 1 and 2 (Mar. 2011)

Phase 4: Presentation of white paper at international Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in

2011

Consultations

• Six half-day consultations: – Digital economy: Winnipeg, Iqaluit, Toronto – Digital literacy: Halifax Regional Municipality, Montreal,

Vancouver• Partnered with the International Institute for Sustainable

Development (Internet governance experts) and the Media Awareness Network (digital literacy experts).

• Participation in the consultations by invitation.

Themes

Two broad thematic areas were identified: • Economic Development: Including issues of access,

cybercrime, IPv6, security, and competitiveness. • Digital Literacy: Including issues of privacy, trust/identity,

social media, social cohesion, and ethics.

Why these thematic areas?• Chosen because of the results of the survey, top-of-mind-

issues.

Phase 1: Attendees

• Private sector (including ISPs, Registrars)• NGOs (not-for-profits, industry associations)• Community support agencies• Government• Academics• Educators/Librarians• Unions• Youth

Phase 1: Overview

Location Date Attendees

Economic Development

Winnipeg November 10 10

Iqaluit November 15 20

Toronto November 17 6

Digital Literacy

Halifax November 10 15

Montreal November 16 8

Vancouver November 19 12

Common themes:

Digital economy: • Broadband access and cost.• IPv6.• The Internet as an essential tool for education and economic

development. Digital literacy: • Online safety.• Social media. • Education, education, education. Cross-cutting: • Canada’s international digital ranking.• Policy and constant dialogue. • Innovation in education. • Open government.

What we’ve learned to far…

• Canadians are engaged, interested and motivated in talking about issues pertaining to the Internet.

• Consistent feedback emerged that people want to have these kinds of discussions and no one else is providing this type of venue.

• Participants widely felt that CIRA was playing an appropriate role in convening this forum.

• This should be an on-going dialogue that should not end after the national meeting concludes in February.

• We have found communities that want to maintain a relationship with CIRA and who want to continue interacting in the regional groups we established for this process.

Why are we here today?

• Present the findings of the consultations.

• Use you as a sounding board when looking at the conclusions we have made thus far (see background paper).

• Collect further input.

Next Steps:

• White paper development, presentation to international IGF later in 2011.

• Maintaining online community engagement.

Questions? Comments?

Lunch

Keynote Speaker: Leonard Brody

Session 2: Economic Development Consultations

“Digital Economy”

The digital economy encompasses those sectors that that produce information and communications technology (ICT) goods, services, applications, and content.

• Currently up to 10% of GDP

The Internet is the strategic, underlying resource that increasingly connects all networks and devices:• Used by everyone in all sectors. • To access, create, share, process, communicate, and

store information and knowledge.

Background

Key considerations

• What are the economic opportunities that might be available to Canadians that are based on the Internet?

In the Internet-based digital economy, all stakeholders stand to benefit from an Internet that is

• Open • Accessible • Affordable• Reliable / stable • Secure

Key considerations

• How might the Internet affect Canada’s capacity to respond to economic, social and environmental challenges?

Will the Internet continue to have a transformational impact on:

• The innovation process. • Economic and social structures. • Energy and materials requirements. • Patterns of politics and governance. • Individual behaviour, attitudes and values.

Key Questions for city consultations

1. What are the issues relating to building a digital economy in Canada?

2. What barriers and opportunities exist to addressing/resolving those issues?

3. Who needs to act?

4. Who are the stakeholders needed to address issues?

Key messages from Winnipeg …

• Access and services• Security and privacy• Roles and management• Intersection with other domains

The Internet is an essential support for the future development of Canada’s agriculture, resource and energy sectors.

From Iqaluit …

• Fundamental to northern development• Access and cost; quality of service• Connectivity; technology options

Canada’s Northern Strategy needs an Internet component to address the economic, social, environmental, and national security concerns identified in that Strategy.

From Toronto …

• Innovation, confidence and competitiveness

• Business development: networking economic actors

• Internet ethics and “smart” development

The Internet can be a platform to support the growth of

an innovative, sustainable, globally-oriented, but locally

differentiated economy.

Concerns central to digital economy

1. The transition from IPv4 to IPv6

2. Development and deployment of Internet-based “smart systems”

3. The Internet in rural and northern Canada

4. Affordable access to world-class Internet infrastructure and services

5. Innovation in R&D, business, and public services

6. The need to develop a common vision for the Internet culture, society and industrial base Canadians want to build

Some questions for today

• What role can the Internet play in Canada’s future economic development?

• What are the challenges we face in optimizing the role of the Internet in Canada’s future economic development?

Session 3: Digital Literacy Consultations

Digital Literacy

“Survival skills for the 21st century”

These represent the skills and competencies that are needed for citizens to thrive in a digital world:

• working, learning, leisure• communicating and connecting• managing and mitigating risk• accessing services, information and opportunities

Background

Digital Literacy

Definitions are generally built on 3 principles:

• Use• Understand• Create

Background

Background

Digital literacy across the population

Digital Life Skills

Everyone

Employment Skills

Most

AdvancedCreative/Technical Skills

Some

Effective implementation

PublicAwareness and

Community Programs

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Education

K-12 and Post-Secondary

Background

Key Questions

1. What are the issues relating to digital literacy skills development?

2. What barriers and opportunities exist to addressing/resolving those issues?

3. Who needs to act?

4. Who are the stakeholders needed to address issues?

Common Concerns

1. Universal and affordable access.

2. Knowledge and skills development for Canadians of all ages.

3. Creating a stable and secure Internet.

4. Fostering innovation.

5. Digital inclusion.

Montreal

“We must change our thinking about copyright.”

“How can we protect and promote French language and culture on the Internet?”

“Federal, provincial, municipal governments need to coordinate their efforts with the public and private sector.”

“Governments need to look beyond teaching Canadians how to use the Internet: Critical Thinking is also important.”

Halifax

“We need to rethink our K-12 education system to meet the needs of a digital age.”

“We need to ensure that all Canadians are able to benefit from the services that are provided through the Internet.”

“We need to recognize that a strong digital economy comes out of strong digital citizenry.”

“What steps should be taken to provide a balance between freedom and security?”

Vancouver

“We need to better understand online privacy, as it relates to personal identity, security and personal safety.”

“What is the role of the business community in creating a digitally literate society?

“What innovative and creative partnership and funding models can be developed to support the new cross-sector institutions that foster digital literacy?”

“How can we leverage the Internet as a tool for the good of our citizens, e.g. in reducing costs and providing better services for healthcare?”

“The future is both daunting and promising. The future of the Internet lies in the way it reinvents our public lives, the way it creates new spaces for public engagement, the way youth begin to enter into that public performance of themselves and of their relationships with others. That is daunting and challenging in lots of ways but it is also very promising and remarkably rich.”

Vancouver Participant

1. What are the challenges we face in raising levels of digital literacy in Canada – as parents, educators, employers, service and content providers, and members of communities?

2. What are the roles of all these stakeholders in helping to address these challenges?

Questions for today

15 Minute Break

Session 4: Policies and Process for Moving Ahead

Canadian Internet Forum

• Do you think this model could be improved upon?  What can be done both domestically and internationally to ensure this model stays the same?

• Where do we go from here?

Closing Remarks

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