The window to shape Canada’s AI future is narrowing. Last week, our Board Chair Brent Arnold sat down with Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia, member of TCIS Policy Committee, to examine what’s at stake for Canada as AI accelerates. Full conversation via @MediaplanetCA: www.innovatingcanada.ca/technology/f...

As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on a year of progress across 🇨🇦’s digital policy landscape—from op-eds and expert analysis to policy submissions, regulatory engagement, and impactful events: www.linkedin.com/posts/the-ca... Thank you to our Board, Corporate members, and community❄️

🇨🇦 Canada is making pivotal decisions for its digital future. We've launched a series of policy #WhitePapers w/ expert insights & practical recommendations on AI, broadcasting, CBC, CRTC reform, privacy, telecom, cybersecurity + more. Our 1st paper on #AI is live: internetsociety.ca/white-papers...

🇨🇦 Canada is making pivotal decisions for its digital future. We've launched a series of policy #WhitePapers w/ expert insights & practical recommendations on AI, broadcasting, CBC, CRTC reform, privacy, telecom, cybersecurity + more. Our 1st paper on #AI is live: internetsociety.ca/white-papers...

Dr. @mgeist.bsky.social & Len St-Aubin break down the #CRTC’s new #CanCon rules + what they mean for film, TV + streaming—including the revised point system, copyright requirements + why foreign streamers may face stricter conditions than 🇨🇦 broadcasters. 🎧LISTEN: www.michaelgeist.ca/podcast/epis...

@thewirereport.ca profiled our expanded Board and our work to shape 🇨🇦 digital policy. Uniting voices from academia, industry, & tech regulation, we’re moving beyond reacting to directly shaping legislation through strategic engagement & early government dialogue: internetsociety.ca/the-wire-rep...

The expanded @caninternetsociety.bsky.social board now includes the University of Calgary's @emilylaidlaw.bsky.social, University of Ottawa's @mgeist.bsky.social, Fracturation.net's Jeffrey Philipp, and @netflixca.bsky.social's @jasonjkee.bsky.social: www.thewirereport.ca/2025/11/05/e...

A transparent, evidence-based, and independent regulator is best equipped to achieve the goals successive governments have set. 📰 Read our @hilltimes.com Policy Briefing op-ed on #CRTC reform in the internet era (by TCIS VP Philip Palmer & Len St. Aubin): www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...

The full video recording playlist from last week's #AI Infrastructure & Governance Policy in Canada event is now live on our YouTube! Learn insights from leaders across government, industry, and academia on what it takes to build trusted, sovereign AI in 🇨🇦. 📺 WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPyr...

Last night, TCIS Chair Brent Arnold appeared on CBC News The National to discuss the $177m FINTRAC fine against a BC-based crypto exchange. 🇨🇦's #crypto sector remains vulnerable to misuse, and regulators are under pressure, at home & abroad, to close the gaps. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBnY...

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.

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

What did the AWS outage reveal about Canada’s cloud dependency? @cyberlawyeryyz.bsky.social spoke to CBC's Hanomansing Tonight on: - Overreliance on a few foreign providers - Why data in 🇨🇦 isn't enough without Canadian control - Legal risks like the U.S. #CLOUDAct 📺 WATCH: youtu.be/H6XOTGzaUBE?...

🌐 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

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

A new open letter raises concerns re: Bill C-2. We back the call to remove Parts 14/15—posing serious risks to encryption, privacy & lawful access. Other parts of the bill fall outside our mandate, but our stance on digital security is clear: these sections must go. www.hilltimes.com/sponsored/op...

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/#...

🇨🇦 Canada’s push for sovereign cloud infrastructure is crucial for #DigitalSovereignty. But it must be paired with coast-to-coast networks and domestic peering to keep Canadian data in Canada—secure, resilient, and privacy-protected. Read TCIS' full statement here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

TCIS Board Members Dr. Emily Laidlaw/Dr. Michael Geist weigh in on the future of 🇨🇦 #OnlineHarms legislation (National Post). Laidlaw warns fading momentum may stall platform accountability. Geist says US pushback stems from financial demands, not speech regulation: nationalpost.com/news/politic...

🇨🇦 In CBC’s latest on Canadian stablecoins, TCIS Chair Brent Arnold is skeptical of legal clarity, regulatory oversight, and asset backing. Without these safeguards, the risks—financial instability, cross-border friction, and systemic uncertainty—may outweigh the benefits: www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

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/#...

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 🇨🇦. internetsociety.ca/what-we-do/#...

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/#...

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/#...

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/#...

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-...

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/#...

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/#...

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/#...

[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/#...

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/#...

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/#...

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/#...

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/#...

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...

Bills C-2 and C-4 bundle major #privacy changes into rushed omnibus legislation. Canadians deserve transparency—not shortcuts. See our full statement below. #cdnpoli

Must-read op-ed by @emilylaidlaw.bsky.social & @f-mb.bsky.social: Digital policy can't be an afterthought—it must be central to PM Mark Carney’s agenda. Privacy, AI, and cybersecurity are critical to Canada’s sovereignty, economy & future. #cdnpoli READ ARTICLE: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

With @f-mb.bsky.social, happy to share our op-ed on the need for digital policy surrounding privacy, cybersecurity and AI to be central to the new government's agenda and why: shorturl.at/SnidA

Thank you to The Hon. Tony Clement for having our ED Franca Palazzo on #BoomAndBustCA (The News Forum) to discuss our vital work on digital policy, affordability, cybersecurity, privacy + more—key issues leading up to the 🇨🇦 election. WATCH: vimeo.com/1066616049

My panel today on protecting Canadians from cyber risk is now live on YouTube. Thanks to the @caninternetsociety.bsky.social for a great day of important discussion. www.youtube.com/live/FvbxS5D...

For those who missed @caninternetsociety.bsky.social's society Digital Access Day, here's @mgeist.bsky.social summing up the state of Canadian cyber and privacy law, what to expect from Trump 2.0 in the digital realm, and how Canada could respond: youtu.be/xMI73VEeaDc?...

Canada is negotiating a CLOUD Act agreement with the U.S., allowing American law enforcement to access data stored in Canada—without Canadian court oversight. With privacy and sovereignty at stake, this agreement demands scrutiny. Read more @citizenlab.ca: citizenlab.ca/2025/02/cana...

We are thrilled to invite you to #DigitalAccessDay: Bridging the #DigitalDivide: Ensuring Access for All! 📅 Feb 11, 2025 📍 Dominion Chalmers - CarletonU A crucial conversation on affordability, access, digital literacy, online safety, and more! 🌐 REGISTER NOW: digitalaccessday2025.eventbrite.com

Jeanette Patell, Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy, Google, speaking on the 'Foresight in Digital Policy' panel at the Canadian Internet Society Policy Forum in Ottawa, November 25 2024. isoc.live/18592/ @caninternetsociety.bsky.social #canada #digitalpolicy #policyforum

Tim Denton, Chair, The Canadian Internet Society giving opening remarks at the Canadian Internet Society Policy Forum in Ottawa, November 25 2024. isoc.live/18592/ @caninternetsociety.bsky.social #canada #digitalpolicy #policyforum

#NetPositive's season finale is here! Brent Arnold recaps lessons learned on building #FutureSkills for 🇨🇦 + AI. Thank you to our sponsors Diversity Institute & Future Skills Centre for making this podcast possible. 🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/199U... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/n...