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Through the Internet, we report on international negotiations and Canadian stakeholders’ understandingsshare knowledge gained and through perceptions collaborative of projects with global partners, resulting in more rigorous research, capacity building in the issues developing countries and better dialogue between North and South. IISD’s vision is better living for all— sustainably; its mission is to champion innovation, enabling societies to live sustainably. IISD is registered as a charitable organization in Canada and has 501(c)(3) status in the United States. IISD receives core Tony Vetter operating support from the Government of Don MacLean Canada, provided through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Heather Creech International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Environment Canada; and from June 2009 the Province of Manitoba. The institute receives project funding from numerous governments inside and outside Canada, United Nations agencies, foundations and the priate sector. Report on a pilot workshop held in Vancouver, British International Institute for Sustainable Columbia, March 26–27, Development 2009 161 Portage Avenue East, 6th Floor Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3B 0Y4 Tel: +1 (204) 958–7700 Fax: +1 (204) 958–7710 © 2009 International Institute for Sustainable Development Projecting the (IISD) Evolution of the Published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development Internet, its The International Institute for Sustainable Development IISD contributes to sustainable development by advancing Technologies, policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change and energy, Communities and measurement and assessment, and natural resources management, and the enabling role of communication Management technologies in these areas. We report on international negotiations and disseminate knowledge gained through collaborative projects, resulting in more rigorous research, capacity building in developing countries, better networks Canadian stakeholders’ spanning the North and the South, and better global understandings and connections among researchers, practitioners, citizens and policy-makers. perceptions of the issues IISD’s vision is better living for all—sustainably; its mission is to champion innovation, enabling societies to live sustainably. IISD is registered as a charitable organization in Report on a pilot workshop held in Vancouver, Canada and has 501(c)(3) status in the United States. IISD British Columbia, March 26–27, 2009 receives core operating support from the Government of Canada, provided through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Environment Tony Vetter Canada; and from the Province of Manitoba. The Institute Don MacLean receives project funding from numerous governments inside Heather Creech and outside Canada, United Nations agencies, foundations and the private sector. June 2009 International Institute for Sustainable Development 161 Portage Avenue East, 6th Floor Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3B 0Y4 IISD recognizes the financial support of Tel: +1 (204) 958–7700 Industry Canada. Fax: +1 (204) 958–7710 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.iisd.org/ i Projecting the Evolution of the Internet, its Technologies, Communities and Management Executive Summary IISD hosted a pilot workshop in Vancouver in March 2009 with the support of Industry Canada. This session brought together 32 Canadians with backgrounds ranging from the technical management of Internet infrastructure, applications and services; to government, civil society and private sector interests covering health care, academia, media, urban development, energy and corporate social responsibility. The participants were assembled to explore what the future of the Internet might look like, and the implications for Canadians. This gathering was unique in that the breadth of engagement included more than the community of stakeholders typically assumed necessary and sufficient for such a consultation. The outcome provided expanded insights into what Canadians value, want and expect with respect to future growth of the Internet and its role in supporting a more sustainable society. In 2008, IISD conducted several scenarios-building exercises to identify critical uncertainties on the future of the Internet related to: the governance of the system: the evolution of the technology; and concerns over its security and stability. The 2009 workshop used these scenarios as a starting point to frame and advance a broader consultation; to help the participants identify for themselves what they think might be at risk; and thus, to identify their most critical issues for the future of the Internet. The participants focused on a number of priority interests. While they considered Industry Canada an audience for their views, their recommendations served as a reminder to themselves that they share responsibility for—and have a stake in—the development of the Internet. The recommendations included the following: • Canada needs to pursue a policy of universal access to broadband, as well as public support for some aspects of the infrastructure supporting the Internet. This needs to be matched by more computer and Internet training and awareness for Canadians. • Canada needs to address the issues of trust of identity online and realize an open online society. • Canada should consider how the application of information and communications technology (ICT) could be part of its national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategy. We should strive to use the Internet to enhance our connection to the biophysical world. We also need to answer the question of how the Internet can contribute to addressing sustainability concerns at the local level before we can consider how it can address global inequalities. • The success of the Internet in Canada, as well as globally, should be measured by human measures of success—how the Internet is serving humanity and the environment. ii Projecting the Evolution of the Internet, its Technologies, Communities and Management • The Canadian government needs to avoid a rush to legislation for addressing issues associated with the privacy and anonymity of Internet users. • All federal government departments and agencies should have consistent and coordinated Internet policies. • The government needs to continue actively engaging a broad cross-section of Canadian citizens in a dialogue regarding the future of the Internet. IISD made note of the fact that many of these recommendations are familiar territory for Industry Canada, having been extensively researched and debated among government and industry stakeholders and policy practitioners for some time. On further reflection, IISD’s analysis yielded three notable insights from the workshop regarding public engagement on these issues. • Engagement beyond the stakeholder group traditionally approached by Industry Canada on these issues was appreciated, welcomed and thought necessary. Internet policy practitioners need to look beyond the economic growth potential of the Internet and engage with environmental and social actors who are now dependent on, but also concerned by, how the Internet is developing and whether it will support or detract from long-term sustainability goals. • There is a perceived gap in the Government of Canada’s handling of Internet issues and the need for a more unified policy-making function within a single department like Industry Canada. The creation of such a focus would be welcome and would contribute significantly to improving the Government of Canada’s capacity to engage the general public on Internet policy in a coordinated and holistic manner—especially given how people consider that they themselves have a shared stake in, and responsibility for, the future of the Internet. • There is a frustration with the lack of progress in Canada on many of the issues the participants discussed. What’s needed is government action that demonstrates not only that ICT policy is being approached as a national priority needing an appropriate management focal point, but that it has been specifically designed to address concerns regarding the competitiveness of Canada’s ICT infrastructure. IISD recommends two possible follow-up actions to the Vancouver pilot workshop: 1. Industry Canada should consider supporting further regional workshops across Canada. • Such an initiative would contribute to: expansion of the stakeholder group traditionally approached; a demonstration of the Government of Canada’s interest in coordinated and holistic approaches to Internet policy; and a broadening public understanding of critical issues surrounding the Internet and the choices that may need to be made. • The consultations could also lay the foundation for
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