In early February, OpenMedia.ca received word that the CRTC was planning a set of invitation-only meetings on March 23-24 in Ottawa. Entitled "Shaping Regulatory Approaches for the Future," the forum was meant to bring together the "stakeholders" of Canadian telecommunications for "meaningful discussions" on modern regulatory approaches to the telecom industry in Canada. In other words, the meeting was set to be a consultation on the future of Internet in Canada.
Apps4Russia
Apps4Russia is a competition for application developers to create projects, based on open government data, for public use. Most importantly, the contest stipulates that projects must be beneficial to Russian society, as well as encourage transparency and government accountability.
The Apps4Russia competition is non-commercial, non-governmental, and non-political. The contest will run from June 30, 2011, to October 1, 2011.
Celebration of the Tremplin Filmmaking Competition
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All films screened in French with English subtitles.
Mon père, le roi (My Father, the King)
In relating a son's harrowing memories, My Father, the King, tells the story of the reconciliation of a family that fell victim to a father's religious fanaticism, and a mother's desperate tenacity.
Chœur d'une culture (Together in Harmony)
This film shows that French outside Quebec doesn't necessarily have a bleak future, as the Chorale Saint-Jean from Edmonton is invited to take part in festivities organized for Quebec City's 400th anniversary.
Habiter la danse (Inhabiting Dance)
Rhino in the Room Film Festival
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Rhino in the Room Film Festival is a visual space for artists to express and highlight experiences relating to queer issues. This festival will showcase the incredible diversity of queer issues and artists working in Canada and internationally. We invite you to submit work for consideration.