Hi Marita, ISOC Manitoba is in. Thanks for the heads up.  I’ve added Pierre-Jean and Franca here. *Joel Templeman, CD, MPA, MEd* Executive Director Internet Society Manitoba Chapter 431-999-3953 joel.templeman(a)internetsocietymanitoba.ca PastedGraphic-1.png > On Jul 10, 2025, at 7:14 AM, Marita Moll <mmoll(a)ca.inter.net&gt; wrote: > > Hello advisors. The statement linked below is very aligned with the > principles we developed. I think we should sign on. Easy thing to do. > Deadline is July 15th. > > There has been lots of activity in this area, with an IGF in Norway > dedicated to the subject, and current discussions going on in Geneva. > But I have stepped back from it all since the completion of the > consultations with the coalition organized by GAC and ISED. I felt > our participation at the level was our best shot at any influence. > The rest is up to the people on the ground. However, showing > solidarity by signing on to statements like this is still possible. I > see the Canadian Youth group has signed on. No other Canadian group yet. > > Joel, I wonder if ISOC Winnipeg would consider signing on. > > Marita > > -------- Forwarded Message -------- > Subject: Joint Statement WSIS+20 Review > Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2025 19:51:17 +0000 > From: info@youthigf.de<info@youthigf.de> > To: info@tc.ca<info@tc.ca> > > > > Dear Team of Telecommunities Canada, > > My name is Claire Patzig, and I am reaching out on behalf of the > German Youth IGF, alongside other supporting NRIs and civil society > organizations. > > In the current version of the IGF elements paper, several core > aspects - namely multistakeholder approaches, the role of the IGF, > the role of NRIs, and the principle of technology neutrality - are > either missing or insufficiently represented. At the Open > Consultation in Oslo these concerns were widely raised. We strongly > believe that a joint contribution from NRIs and CSOs across the globe > would carry significantly more weight and visibility than individual > statements. > > To address this, we have drafted a concise joint statement > highlighting the key points we collectively wish to see included in > the final version of the paper. > > You can access the statement here: > > _https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K7km90ZWqc-EqDN14ULR4roM_NqXruhePz6R... > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K7km90ZWqc-EqDN14ULR4roM_NqXruhePz6R0... > > Our aim is to submit this joint statement as a written contribution > by*15 July*. We are aware that the short timeline differs from the > usual inclusive processes. However, if the content aligns with your > chapter's ongoing priorities, we warmly invite you to*sign the > statement*. If you'd like to exchange views or need further > clarification, we would be happy to arrange a conversation. > > We kindly ask you to review the draft and let us know by*10 July* if > you would like to be listed as a supporting organization. Your input > will be essential in ensuring this joint contribution is both > inclusive and impactful. > > > Warm regards, > Claire Patzig >