Lobbying Information
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Online safety legislation; Seeking to prevent upcoming legislation from contributing to Internet fragmentation that would harm and restrict Canada’s access to an open, globally connected, secure and trustworthy Internet
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Online News Act; seeking to prevent Act from contributing to Internet fragmentation that would harm and restrict Canada’s access to an open, globally connected, secure and trustworthy Internet
Policies or Program
- Internet resiliency; Seeking to provide recommendations that would contribute to more resilient Internet infrastructure in Canada
- Spectrum policy development; seeking to promote Indigenous access to spectrum in order to support more Indigenous-led community network solutions to get fast, affordable, and reliable Internet.
Regulation
- Online Streaming Act regulation; Seeking to prevent Act from contributing to Internet fragmentation that would harm and restrict Canada’s access to an open, globally connected, secure and trustworthy Internet
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Senate of Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Internet Society supports and promotes the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people’s lives, and a force for good in society.
Our work aligns with our goals for the Internet to be open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. We seek collaboration with all who share these goals.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Andrew Sullivan,
President & Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
We have membership for individuals (unpaid, and non-voting) and organizations (who select 1/3 of our Board of Trustees by election). We have chapters around the world, made up of individual members in the Internet Society; the chapters also select 1/3 of our board. The Internet Engineering Task Force, which creates the standards that make up the Internet, is incorporated within the Internet Society, and a committee of the IETF appoints the final 1/3 of our board.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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National Research Council (NRC)
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$88,324.44
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
11710 Plaza America Drive
Suite 400
Reston, VA 20190
United States of America
Telephone number:
703-439-2120
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Hosein Badran,
Senior Director, Internet Growth and Trust |
No public offices held
- Natalie Campbell,
Senior Director, North American Government and Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held
- Joseph Lorenzo Hall,
Distinguished Technologist, Strong Internet |
No public offices held
- John Morris,
Principal, U.S. Internet Policy and Advocacy |
No public offices held
- Karen O’Donohue,
Director, Internet Trust and Technology |
No public offices held
- Christian O’Flaherty,
Regional Vice President, Latin America and The Carribean |
No public offices held
- Ryan Polk,
Director, Internet Policy |
No public offices held
- Andrew Sullivan,
President & Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Robin Wilton,
Director, Internet Trust |
No public offices held
