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Maureen Cubberley CIRA Board Chair Bernard Turcotte CIRA President

Election Day. Inside CIRA Governance. Maureen Cubberley CIRA Board Chair Bernard Turcotte CIRA President. Welcome. Bernard Turcotte CIRA President. Maureen C ubberley Chair, CIRA Board. Presentation Overview. About CIRA and dot-ca Background and history Governance approach

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Maureen Cubberley CIRA Board Chair Bernard Turcotte CIRA President

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  1. Election Day Inside CIRA Governance Maureen CubberleyCIRA Board Chair Bernard TurcotteCIRA President

  2. Welcome Bernard Turcotte CIRA President Maureen Cubberley Chair, CIRA Board

  3. Presentation Overview • About CIRA and dot-ca • Background and history • Governance approach • Opportunities • Elections Process • History and experience • Candidate involvement • Outreach to members and public • Special interests

  4. About CIRA and Dot-CA • 1987 - November 2000 • Dot-ca domain managed by John Demco and University of British Columbia volunteers • 60,000 active domain names • Restrictions on dot-ca registrations • December 2000 • CIRA assumes management control of dot-ca • 60,000 domain names transferred • New more flexible registration rules take effect • Canadian Presence Requirements

  5. About CIRA and Dot-CA • June 2002 • Close to 300,000 domain names • 500% growth in 18 months • 84 certified registrars • Thick registry • Budget: $3.3M (US) • Staff: 15

  6. About CIRA and Dot-CAOpen and Accountable Governance CIRA members voting at the Annual General Meeting

  7. Dot-caOpportunity: Canada Takes Notice Canadians increasingly choosing dot-ca

  8. Board of Directors13 Persons • 9 elected • 3 appointed • 1 non-voting • (government)

  9. Elections • June 2001 • First Board of Directors election • 90,000 eligible members (voters) • 3,000 members vote/participate • 9 Directors elected • May 2002 • Second Board of Directors election • 140,000 eligible members (voters) • 1000 members vote/participate • 3 Directors elected (3 Board seats to fill) VOTER APATHY?

  10. Elections Process • Nomination Committee • Selected by CIRA Board • Nominates at least 3 candidates to final ballot • Members’ Nominees • Can nominate candidates • Require support from 50 other members

  11. Elections Process • Online Question and Answer Forum • Open to general public • Hard questions and issues raised by Canadians • Candidates can state views and positions

  12. Elections ProcessCandidates’ Campaigns Highly motivated candidates seek support from members (voters)

  13. Elections ProcessMedia and Public Relations Outreach - Mass advertising raises awareness - No direct impact on voter turnout

  14. Elections ProcessSpecial Interest Groups • Alliances and coalitions can take shape • Online Board elections have much in common with real world politics and elections

  15. Elections Process • Online voting • ID/PW required • 7 day voting period • 1 vote per member (for each open seat)

  16. Closing Remarks • Openness and transparency • Foundation of dot-ca governance • Needed for fair and credible elections • Essential to involve interested parties • Key challenge • Participation by members and candidates • Reward • Accountable governance practices

  17. Thank You! • Questions? • m.cubberley@sympatico.ca • bernard.turcotte@cira.ca • www.cira.ca Canadian Internet Registration Authority Suite 1110, 350 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 7S8 Canada

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