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Open Internet town hall

By ronak
Created May 21 2009 - 9:01pm
Jun 10 2009 - 5:00pm
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Location

Ottawa Public Library main branch
120 Metcalfe
Ottawa, ON K1P5M2
Canada
45° 25' 14.2212" N, 75° 41' 43.728" W
See map: Google Maps [1]

Until now, Canada’s Internet has been an open network and a level playing field for free speech, innovation, and consumer choice. All that is now under threat.

Ottawa’s Open Internet Town Hall is designed to give local citizens the chance to shape Canada’s broadband future. As Canada falls behind other OECD countries on Internet speed, cost, and openness, SaveourNet.ca will host a lively discussion guided by panelists representing web innovators, social change leaders, and public policy gurus.

We will gather citizen testimony that SaveOurNet.ca’s Steve Anderson will use to guide his presentation to the CRTC at the July 6 “Traffic Management” hearing. We will also record the town hall meetings and present video testimonials to the CRTC and share them online. Information gathered at the town hall meeting will also help us develop the “Open Internet Declaration” which we will put before MPs and policy makers.

For more information and to purchase tickets visit: http://saveournet.ca/ottawa [2]

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Summary of Event: 
Canada's Internet has been a level playing field for free speech; this is now under threat. Ottawa’s Open Internet Town Hall gives local citizens the chance to shape Canada's broadband future.
Related Item: 
Save our Net [3]

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[2] http://saveournet.ca/ottawa
[3] http://savournet.ca
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