Registration - In-house Organization

CANARIE Inc. / Andrew K. Bjerring, President

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: CANARIE Inc.
Responsible Officer Name: Andrew K. Bjerring, President
Initial registration start date: 2008-07-07
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 783096-220741

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 2 (2008-07-07 to 2008-09-12)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Industry
Infrastructure
Science and Technology
Telecommunications

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

o Minister of Industry CANARIE Funding Agreement

Policies or Program

o Funding used for CAnet advanced network operations, technological innovation, and CANARIE annual forum to facilitate CAnet 5 planning and discuss implementation of CAnet objectives. o CA Net objectives for period of April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2012  Network Operations: To continue to operate CA net as essential research infrastructure and to the extent resources permit. Efficient and effective network operations Expanded and upgraded network infrastructure Increased access to network by real and virtual organizations Improved access to network services by network users Increased international connectivity  Technology Innovation: To develop, demonstrate and implement next generation technologies to advance CAnet as a leading-edge research network, and to the extent resources permit. Improved capability for flexible use of network resources Improved capability for flexible use of distributed research equipment

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Industry Canada

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

CANARIE Inc. - Canada's advanced Internet development organization - is a not-for-profit corporation supported by its members, project partners and the Federal Government. CANARIE's mission is to accelerate Canada's advanced Internet development and use by facilitating the widespread adoption of faster, more efficient networks and by enabling the next generation of advanced products, applications and services to run on them. Headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, CANARIE employs 17 full-time staff dedicated to the research and implementation of advanced networks and applications that will stimulate economic growth and increase Canada's international competitiveness. CANARIE has already succeeded in enhancing Canadian R&D Internet speeds by a factor of almost one million since its inception in 1993. The organization has also funded numerous advanced Internet applications projects, providing some 500 companies with the opportunity to achieve business success through innovation.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Andrew K. Bjerring, President

Organization's membership or classes of membership

CANARIE Inc., is Canada’s advanced network organization. It facilitates the development and use of its network as well as the advanced products, applications and services that run on it. The CANARIE network serves organizations in a wide variety of fields in both the public and private sectors. By promoting and participating in strategic collaborations among key sectors, and by partnering with peer networks and organizations around the world, CANARIE Inc. stimulates and supports research, innovation and growth, bringing economic, social, and cultural benefits to Canadians. CANARIE Inc. is supported by membership fees, with major funding of its programs and activities provided by the Government of Canada through Industry Canada. www.canarie.ca Membership applications are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. CANARIE patrons are organizations or enterprises who are committed to the goals of CANARIE, who conduct R&D that relates to advanced networking technology, applications and services, and who are eligible for membership in one of three CANARIE membership classes. The three classes of membership include industry, institutional and associate members. i) Industry Members are for profit Canadian corporations who are interested in furthering the objectives of CANARIE. All industry members are invited to CANARIE member meetings and each are entitled to one vote. ii) Institutional Members are not for profit Canadian corporations including federal or provincial government agencies, post-secondary institutions, or other public or private institutions. All institutional members are invited to CANARIE member meetings and each is entitled to one vote. iii) Associate members are associations, corporations or individuals who are interested in furthering the objectives of CANARIE. All associate members are invited to CANARIE member meetings but are not entitled to vote.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2008-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Industry Canada	$24,000,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
110 O'Connor St.
4th Floor
Ottawa, ON K1P 5M9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-943-5437 Ext. 05
Fax number: 613-943-5443

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Susan Baldwin, Chief Administration Officer | Public offices held
Eric Bernier, Chief Technology Officer | No public offices held
Andrew K. Bjerring, President | No public offices held
Nancy Carter, Chief Finance Officer | No public offices held
Kim Dingwall, Manager, Communications & Performance Measurement | No public offices held
Bill St. Arnaud, Chief Research Officer | No public offices held
Walter Stewart, Senior Advisor, E-research and NEP | No public offices held

CANARIE Inc.

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
CANARIE Inc.	2008-07-07	2008-09-29

CANARIE Inc.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Director Broadcasting Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, Broadcasting	1997 to 1999	Not a designated office
Director General Broadcasting Policy Department of Canadian Heritage, General Broadcasting Policy	1994 to 1997	Not a designated office
Director General New Media/Information Highway Industry Canada, General New Media/Information Highway	1993 to 1994	Not a designated office
Director General New Media Department of Communications, General New Media	1992 to 1993	Not a designated office
Director of Research and Technology Policy Department of Communications, Research and Technology	1990 to 1992	Not a designated office
Director Sector Planning and Management (Telecommunications, Research and Spectrum) Department of Communications, Sector Planning and Management	1988 to 1990	Not a designated office
Director Strategic Planning and Regional Operations Department of Communications, Strategic Planning and Regional Operations	1986 to 1988	Not a designated office
Manager/Senior Analyst Policy and Planning Government Telecommunications Agency, Policy and Planning	1977 to 1983	Not a designated office

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Registration - In-house Organization

CANARIE Inc. / Andrew K. Bjerring, President

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 2 (2008-07-07 to 2008-09-12)

Version 1 of 2 (2008-07-07 to 2008-09-12)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization