Hello advisors. This to let you know that I am once again taking a run at the members slate in the CIRA elections. The endorsement period will be from Sept. 4 to 11. I will be needing 20 people to endorse my candidacy in order to stay on the list for the actual vote. If you or your organization has a .ca domain name and you (or your network administrator) are NOT yet a .ca member please apply. It is free and easy. You have to do this before Sept. 3 to be able to vote. If you get newsletter from CIRA occasionally it means you are a member. No need to reapply.

CIRA should be sending a notice around about the endorsement period fairly soon. If you are a member and don't get anything, let me know. I can try to troubleshoot.  Here's my 250 word pitch:

Elbows up! CIRA needs to ramp up activities addressing digital resilience. These could include exploring opportunities to transition from American to Canadian service providers (as noted in the Feb. 2025 Board minutes), prioritizing projects that address digital resilience in the Net Good program, maintaining and expanding the Canadian Traceroot Database (CTRD) to assist Canadians in mapping their data flow while revealing exposure to US based surveillance and dependence on American services. Prominently highlighting projects and products designed to improve digital resilience is a sure way to accelerate .ca growth at a time when Canadians are looking for this kind of leadership.

CIRA also needs to be more accessible and responsive to members. At ICANN, the Board actively seeks input from the community at every public meeting. These public fora are a normal part of the multistakeholder process at ICANN. It is time that every CIRA Board meeting include a virtual session where members can speak directly to the Board about their issues and concerns.

My name is Marita Moll. I have been a CIRA member for more than 15 years. I have served on the CIRA board (2015-2018) and have held leadership positions in the ICANN enduser community (At Large Advisory Council). I am a member of the Canadian Internet Governance Forum steering committee, and, through my work with Telecommunities Canada, have contributed community input to various national and international WSIS+20 documents. I have the background, knowledge and experience to be a productive member of the CIRA Board.

Marita