Digital Access Day 2026 brought together government, academia, and industry to discuss access, autonomy, and the open internet & strengthening 🇨🇦 digital sovereignty. 🎥 WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYb9... Full Recap: www.linkedin.com/posts/the-ca...

Digital Access Day starts NOW! Couldn't make it in person? Follow along all day via our livestream to hear experts from government, academia & industry discuss advancing access, affordability & inclusion through a digital sovereignty lens. 📺 WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_TF...

Digital Access Day starts NOW! Couldn't make it in person? Follow along all day via our livestream to hear experts from government, academia & industry discuss advancing access, affordability & inclusion through a digital sovereignty lens. 📺 WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_TF...

LAST CHANCE to register for Digital Access Day, our flagship annual event, HAPPENING TOMORROW: tcisdad2026.eventbrite.com

NEXT WEEK: Digital Access Day returns on April 15th—bringing together govt, industry, academia & community leaders to explore how 🇨🇦 can strengthen AI, cloud, & digital infrastructure while ensuring connectivity, affordability, & inclusion. REGISTER: tcisdad2026.eventbrite.com

Internet policy fans: you'll want to be in this room, and registration is free. Join us!

The newest White Paper in our ongoing digital policy series examines the future of CBC/Radio-Canada in the digital era—outlining recommendations for stable funding, independent governance, and a transition to a digital 1st public media model. @cbcradio2.bsky.social internetsociety.ca/wp-content/u...

SPEAKER LINE-UP: Digital Access Day returns on April 15th—bringing together government, industry, academia, and community leaders to explore how 🇨🇦 can strengthen AI, cloud, and digital infrastructure while ensuring connectivity, affordability, and inclusion. REGISTER: tcisdad2026.eventbrite.com

Digital Access Day, our flagship annual event, returns April 15 in Ottawa! Join policymakers, industry, academics, and community leaders for expert discussions on AI, cybersecurity, sovereign infrastructure, affordability, and 🇨🇦’s digital future. Register now: tcisdad2026.eventbrite.com

Digital Access Day, our flagship annual event, returns April 15 in Ottawa! Join policymakers, industry, academics, and community leaders for expert discussions on AI, cybersecurity, sovereign infrastructure, affordability, and 🇨🇦’s digital future. Register now: tcisdad2026.eventbrite.com

Thanks to everyone who joined us last Thursday for "Protecting Indigenous Rights in the Age of Online Safety and AI", hosted in partnership with @internetsociety.bsky.social. A thoughtful discussion on how online safety & AI policies intersect with Indigenous rights, access, and connectivity in 🇨🇦.

A Tale of Two Bills: Lawful Access Returns With Changes to Warrantless Access But Dangerous Backdoor Surveillance Risks Remains www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/a-ta...

New lawful access legislation is back on the table. In this piece from the Canadian Bar Association’s National Magazine, TCIS board members @mgeist.bsky.social & @privacylawyer.ca weigh in on Bill C-22—and why key privacy concerns remain. Read more: nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The Canadian Internet Society's statement re: the Lawful Access Act www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Yesterday, TCIS & TELUS hosted Canada’s AI Strategy: Reading Between the Lines of “What We Heard.” Discussion focused on consultation transparency, digital sovereignty, investment/commercialization gaps, AI governance + policy choices ahead for Canada. More info: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Earlier this morning, I participated on a fantastic panel on Canada's AI strategy consultations and the policy options moving forward. Thanks to @caninternetsociety.bsky.social for pulling it together and including me. cpac.ca/public-recor...

Hiding from today's weather? TUNE IN LIVE to our panel on Canada’s AI Strategy: Reading Between the Lines of “What We Heard,” hosted by TCIS and TELUS. WATCH via @cpac.ca: www.cpac.ca/public-recor...

The newest white paper in our ongoing digital policy series calls for structural reform of the #CRTC to meet the realities of the internet era—outlining recommendations to strengthen expertise, transparency, independence & evidence-based regulation. READ: internetsociety.ca/white-papers...

Join TCIS & @internetsociety.bsky.social on Mar 12 for a timely discussion on how online safety laws can protect everyone while also respecting Indigenous rights and supporting community-led efforts to improve Internet access across Canada. RSVP: [email protected]

As geopolitical tensions rise, the risk of state-sponsored cyber attacks against Western democracies, including 🇨🇦, is increasing. Tomorrow, @cyberlawyeryyz.bsky.social will be speaking about what orgs should expect and how to better protect their systems and employees: inq.disco.co/p/community/...

Cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure are becoming more frequent—and more sophisticated. TCIS Board Chair @cyberlawyeryyz.bsky.social spoke with CTV News about the #HalifaxWater breach and the growing cybersecurity “arms race.” Full Story: www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

Join TCIS & @internetsociety.bsky.social on Mar 12 for a timely discussion on how online safety laws can protect everyone while also respecting Indigenous rights and supporting community-led efforts to improve Internet access across Canada. RSVP: [email protected]

TCIS Board Member Dr. Irene Berkowitz spoke with Bell Media's Justin Stockman in a new Canada Media Fund #Perspectives interview, exploring how audience trends, streaming platforms, & global demand are shaping Canadian content commissioning. #HeatedRivalry FULL INTERVIEW: cmf-fmc.ca/perspectives...

We’re thrilled to unveil the speaker lineup for our March 11th breakfast panel: Canada’s AI Strategy: Reading Between the Lines of “What We Heard.” Expert speakers: Katie Preiss, Brent Arnold, Erin Kelly, Michael Geist, and Jaxson Khan. Secure your spot: tcis-canada-ai-consult-telus.eventbrite.com

Join TCIS & TELUS on March 11 for an in-person morning panel at the Rideau Club on Canada’s National #AI Strategy's "What We Heard" release—discussing what surfaced and areas for further consideration as the strategy moves into action. Register now: tcis-canada-ai-consult-telus.eventbrite.com

Happy New Year! 2026 will be a pivotal year for digital policy: the CUSMA review, digital sovereignty, AI, cybersecurity, privacy & data protection, lawful access, online harms/youth safety, + affordability. We look forward to engaging w our community to shape 🇨🇦’s digital future: internetsociety.ca

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/#...