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: franca@internetsociety.ca
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: franca@internetsociety.ca
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...
@cyberlawyeryyz.bsky.social @privacylawyer.ca @georgia-evans32.bsky.social @lenatrudeau.bsky.social @jasonjkee.bsky.social @emilylaidlaw.bsky.social @thewirereport.ca @hilltimes.com
🇨🇦 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...
@cyberlawyeryyz.bsky.social
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
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
