The Canadian Internet Society

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...

YouTube video by The Canadian Internet Society FULL TCIS EVENT: AI Infrastructure & Governance Policy in Canada

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...

@cyberlawyeryyz.bsky.social

YouTube video by CBC News: The National CBC News: The National | Carney pitches ’build Canadian’ budget

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)

Special thanks to our Executive Director, Franca Palazzo, for
introductions, and to Sarkis Abrahamian of Evertz for framing remarks on industry perspectives. Thank you to Evertz for generously presenting this timely discussion with support from Deloitte. Panel 2 starting shortly!

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

YouTube video by CBC News Does Canada need data sovereignty after massive Amazon Web Services outage? | Hanomansing Tonight

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?...

NOTE: Due to the global AWS outage, if the above link does not work, please email alessiamatsos@gmail.com to confirm your attendance.

🌐 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

@globalencryption.org @internetsociety.bsky.social #BillC2

Open Letter: Bill C-2 Strong Borders Act The Right Honourable. Mark Carney, P.C., O.C., M.P.  Prime Minister of Canada  The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree P.C., M.P.  Minister of Public Safety  CC:  The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab P.C., M.P...

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:

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#ai #digitalsovereignty #privacy #canadatech #dataprotection #digitalpolicy #cdnpoli | The Canadian Internet Society The Canadian Internet Society welcomes the Canadian Prime Minister’s remarks that sovereign cloud infrastructure will be advanced as a major nation-building project through the new Major Projects Offi...

🇨🇦 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/...

@emilylaidlaw.bsky.social @mgeist.bsky.social

Calls mount for Carney government to revive Trudeau-era online harms legislation What's left is a confusing picture of whether the Carney government will move on the issue of regulation or has abandoned that approach.

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...

A digital dollar? Why this Alberta company wants to launch a Canadian stablecoin | CBC News A Calgary-based finance company has raised $10 million to create a digital version of the Canadian dollar, with backing from Shopify, Wealthsimple and National Bank — pushing Canada into the global ra...

🇨🇦 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...

@jasonjkee.bsky.social

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.

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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/#...

@emilylaidlaw.bsky.social

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.

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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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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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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.

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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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