Last month, in both the speech from the Throne and release of the budget, the government had a perfect opportunity to address Canada's deficit in Internet openness or "Net Neutrality." It should have seized this opportunity to present an openness agenda. If the Conservatives are committed to lifting foreign ownership rules for the telecommunication industry, as mentioned in their speech, why aren't they first ensuring that Canadians enjoy open access to all the Internet has to offer from our current providers? Seems like they are putting the cart before the horse, or rather the carriers before the users.
communications
A lost opportunity for openness
Is Canada a mobile laggard?
There is something uniquely powerful about everyday people having access to the Internet from tiny devices in their pocket. That ubiquitous access to each other creates possibilities that are worth fighting for and saving. The mobile and wireless accessed Internet, combined with emerging open web and open data applications, has the potential to usher in a new era of connectedness, and with it dramatic changes to social practices and institutions. If we get digital public policy right, Canada could become a leader in mobile communications, leading to empowerment, job creation and new forms of entrepreneurialism, expression and social change.
Working with open space technology
Apr 26 2012 - 7:00pm
Apr 28 2012 - 4:00pm
Location
Tatamagouche Centre
259 Loop Route 6
Tatamagouche, NS B0K 1V0Canada
Phone:
1-800-218-2220
Fax:
902-657-3445
45° 43' 12.7236" N, 63° 18' 6.768" W
See map: Google Maps
Open Space Technology (OST) is increasingly being used to mobilize groups and organizations to discover creative solutions to their challenges. Many, including those who attended Maritime Conference Annual General Meeting, 2011, are already familiar with the power of this approach. OST helps you access the existing wisdom and potential which already surrounds you in your own church, community, or organization. Complex times demand leadership that engages and mobilizes those facing the challenges to thrive in a changing world. Open Space Technology is one way to do that. This workshop will benefit you if you are a formal or informal leader, facilitator, or interested in community development in church and community groups, businesses or government agencies.
Contact name:
Katja Burtis
Contact email:
Vibe
Vibe is a free microblogging app, much like twitter, for iphone, itouch and ipad.The biggest difference is that Vibe is completely anonymous - no logins, signing up or records of your messages.
It was created by 53 year old New York business consultant Hazem Sayed, who has been working on location based communication apps for years. Though the app was originally for people to chat at outdoor events, it's been embraced by the Occupy protesters as a secure way to communicate.
ICT4D
ICT4D, also known as ICT4Dev, is an acronym that stands for Information and Communication Technologies for Development.
ICT4D refers to the utilization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the fields of human rights, international development, and socioeconomic development. Essentially, it is a problem solving approach that advocates for the application of technological solutions to developing world problems.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_and_communication_technologies_...
HTTP Secure
The aim of Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is to provide users with a secure channel over a seemingly insecure network. While frequently used to ensure security in online payment interactions, HTTPS also offers protection from eavesdroppers and man-in-the-middle attacks.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTPS
