Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) / L’Autorité canadienne pour les enregistrements (ACEI) / Byron Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) / L’Autorité canadienne pour les enregistrements (ACEI)
Responsible Officer Name: Byron Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer
Initial registration start date: 2021-07-21
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 949627-369892

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 15

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 6

Version 2 of 13 (2021-10-19 to 2022-03-25)

Registration versions:

Version 2 of 13 (2021-10-19 to 2022-03-25)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Broadcasting
Budget
Consumer Issues
Privacy and Access to Information
Small Business
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Bill C-11, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020, and any subsequent legislation amending Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, in view of new requirements around data portability and algorithmic transparency, and rights of private action by consumers against digital service providers.

Policies or Program

Contribute to the development of Bank of Canada-led program to incent technology adoption by small and medium sized businesses as announced in Budget 2021.
Contribute to the development of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Cyber Security Innovation Network Program, assisting public-sector organizations in managing cybersecurity and domain name system risks.
Participate in Canadian Heritage and Innovation, Science, and Economic Development copyright policy consultations in view of new requirements for online intermediaries.
Participate in Innovation, Science, and Economic Development broadband funding programs, with a view to integrating Canadian Internet Registration Authority broadband data into broadband mapping processes.

Regulation

Compliance and Enforcement and Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2021-9, a proposed framework to address botnets, harmful networks of malware-infected computers that are under the control of a malicious actor.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

CIRA, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, is a member-based national not-for-profit best known for managing the .CA domain on behalf of all Canadians. CIRA also develops technologies and services—such as CIRA DNS Firewall and CIRA Canadian Shield—that help support its goal of building a trusted internet for Canadians. In the course of our work, CIRA develops and implements policies for the .CA domain that support Canada’s internet community and represent the .CA registry internationally.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Byron Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

CIRA's membership is comprised of over 15,000 .CA domain holders. The only prerequisite to becoming a CIRA member is obtaining a .CA domain and registering to become a member. There is no fee to become a member, other than the cost of obtaining a .CA domain. Members have an opportunity to shape the business aspects of the internet and how Canadians develop the internet as a cultural space. Members are also invited to participate in events and get involved in CIRA's corporate governance through our board of directors' election and annual general meeting.

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
979 Bank Street, Suite 400
Ottawa, ON K1S 5K5
Canada

Telephone number: 613-237-5335

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Byron Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Tanya O'Callaghan, Vice-president, Community Investment, Policy and Advocacy | Public offices held
Grant Street, Product Manager, Internet Performance Test | No public offices held
Joshua Tabish, Public Affairs Manager | No public offices held

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)/L’Autorité canadienne pour les enregistrements (ACEI)

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

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)/L’Autorité canadienne pour les enregistrements (ACEI)	2024-04-08	current
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)/L’Autorité canadienne pour les enregistrements (ACEI)	2021-07-21	2024-04-08

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) / L’Autorité canadienne pour les enregistrements (ACEI)

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

Byron Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer (Organization)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-15 of 15

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jennifer Erickson, Senior Analyst | Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat | Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Nathalie Béchamp, Director, Operations | Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat | Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Alexis Conrad, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet | Economic and Regional Development Policy Secretariat | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Telecommunications, International Relations
Communication date: 2024-03-15
Posted date: 2024-04-15
Communication number: 369892-598277 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Patrice Nadeau, Assistant Deputy Minister | Network and Security Services Branch | Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2024-02-23
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 369892-594422 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- André Arbour, Director General | Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mark Schaan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector - Assistant Deputy Minister's Office | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Monika Surma, Director | International Telecommunications and Internet Policy | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Telecommunications, International Relations
Communication date: 2024-02-20
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 369892-594273 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matt Davies, Chief Technology Officer | Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Raj Thuppal, Executive Vice President | Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Scott Jones, President | Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2024-02-01
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 369892-591466 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Conor Lewis, Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor | Office of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc | Public Safety Canada (PS)
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2024-01-04
Posted date: 2024-01-04
Communication number: 369892-589638 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Paula Simons, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-11-08
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Communication number: 369892-584159 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kristina Michaud, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-10-17
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Communication number: 369892-579929 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Conor Lewis, Parliamentary Secretary Assistant | Public Safety Canada (PS)
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-09-28
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Communication number: 369892-577439 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Conor Lewis, Parliamentary Secretary Assistant | Public Safety Canada (PS)
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-09-11
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Communication number: 369892-577438 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Adam Scott, Vice Chair, Telecommunications | Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
- Vicky Eatrides, Chairperson and CEO | Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-07-31
Posted date: 2023-08-15
Communication number: 369892-574269 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Raquel Dancho, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-07-26
Posted date: 2023-08-15
Communication number: 369892-574272 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Pam Damoff, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-07-11
Posted date: 2023-08-15
Communication number: 369892-573364 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Patrick Boucher, Sr Assistant Deputy Minister | National and Cyber Security | Public Safety Canada (PS)
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-04-28
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Communication number: 369892-564405 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rob Jamieson, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister Public Safety | Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Reem Zaia, Director of Policy and Legal Affairs | Office of the Minister of Public Safety | Public Safety Canada (PS)
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-04-13
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Communication number: 369892-564404 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mark Schaan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-02-15
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 369892-559151 View associated registration

Byron Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer (Organization)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-15 of 15

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jennifer Erickson, Senior Analyst | Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat | Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Nathalie Béchamp, Director, Operations | Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat | Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Alexis Conrad, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet | Economic and Regional Development Policy Secretariat | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Telecommunications, International Relations
Communication date: 2024-03-15
Posted date: 2024-04-15
Communication number: 369892-598277 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Patrice Nadeau, Assistant Deputy Minister | Network and Security Services Branch | Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2024-02-23
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 369892-594422 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- André Arbour, Director General | Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mark Schaan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector - Assistant Deputy Minister's Office | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Monika Surma, Director | International Telecommunications and Internet Policy | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Telecommunications, International Relations
Communication date: 2024-02-20
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 369892-594273 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matt Davies, Chief Technology Officer | Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Raj Thuppal, Executive Vice President | Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Scott Jones, President | Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2024-02-01
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 369892-591466 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Conor Lewis, Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor | Office of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc | Public Safety Canada (PS)
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2024-01-04
Posted date: 2024-01-04
Communication number: 369892-589638 View associated registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Paula Simons, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Privacy and Access to Information, Telecommunications
Communication date: 2023-11-08
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Communication number: 369892-584159 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Assistant to the official photographers, communications section (student) Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, Policy, program and protocol branch	April 2000 to March 2001	Not a designated office
Team lead, interpretation (student) Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, Policy, program and protocol branch	April 1999 to March 2000	Not a designated office
Guide Interpreter (student) Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, Policy, program and protocol branch	April 1998 to March 1999	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) / L’Autorité canadienne pour les enregistrements (ACEI) / Byron Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 2 of 13 (2021-10-19 to 2022-03-25)

Version 2 of 13 (2021-10-19 to 2022-03-25)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

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