The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) Board of Directors is seeking individuals to join its nomination committee for the 2017 board of directors election.
Ottawa, ON – March 28, 2017 – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority’s (CIRA) board of directors is seeking individuals to join its nomination committee for the 2017 board of directors election.
The nomination committee’s role is to seek and select qualified candidates for the nomination committee slate of CIRA’s board of directors election. Its focus is to help build a board of directors that represents a wide range of views and interests, ultimately contributing to the strategic direction of .CA and the Canadian Internet.
CIRA is looking for Canadians who:
- Understand the experiences of a diverse range of industry sectors,
- Have governance experience, and
- Are interested in supporting the development of the Internet in Canada
The deadline to submit applications for the nomination committee is 2 p.m. eastern time, April 11, 2017.
Additional information about the formation of the nomination committee is available on CIRA’s website.
About the Canadian Internet Registration Authority
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) manages the .CA top-level domain on behalf of all Canadians. A Member-based organization, CIRA also develops and implements policies that support Canada’s Internet community, and represents the .CA registry internationally.
Tanya is CIRA’s Vice-president, Community Investment, Policy and Advocacy. A former journalist, Tanya has worked in the not-for-profit sector for nearly 20 years and currently leads CIRA’s community investment, policy and advocacy group. She is also a founding member of the multi-stakeholder committee behind the Canadian Internet Governance Forum and is a frequent speaker and moderator on a range of communications and digital issues.
