The annual CIRA election process is underway and there are just a few days left for CIRA members to show support for nominated candidates for the board.
CIRA Board Nomination Support Period Coming to an End
September 3, 2009
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Thanks for mentionng this Michael
It’s important that people make their voices heard in this.
I’ve made the CIRA’s involvement in the net neutrality debate a key issue of my platform. I’m also one of the candidates personally and professionally least involved with, and least beholden to, Canada’s ISPs.
On a related note, is anyone else a little concerned that three out of the six candidates brought forward by the nomination committee are all from the same company, IBM?