Media Advisory - Quebec-based Internet infrastructure celebrated at .CA team's Montreal event

Funding for Quebec Internet exchange point and Internet-based not-for-profit organizations is helping to build Canada's Internet infrastructure

MONTREAL, QC, Nov. 17, 2015 /CNW/ - The .CA team is convening Internet leaders in Montreal at a local .CA member event. This is an opportunity to get an update on the performance of Canada's Internet ecosystem and discuss key issues affecting Quebec Internet users.

.CA Montreal Member Networking event
November 19, 2015
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET
Taverne Gaspar, 89, rue de la Commune Est  
Montreal, QC

Media availability

• Jacques Latour, Chief Technology Officer for .CA is a leading expert in Canada's Internet infrastructure and a frequent commentator on issues on Internet speed, performance and the future of networking technology.
• Kate Arthur, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Kids Code Jeunesse, is an expert in coding education and how thinking like computer scientists can help kids succeed.
• Jean-Noé Landry, Executive Director of Open North, helps create technologies to promote government transparency and public participation.

About CIRA and .CA

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) manages the .CA top-level domain on behalf of all Canadians. A Member-driven organization, CIRA also develops and implements policies that support Canada's Internet community, and represents the .CA registry internationally.

SOURCE Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)

or interview requests: Ryan Saxby Hill, Communications manager, CIRA, [email protected], 613-316-2397