CIRA 2016 board of director's election and annual general meeting dates

OTTAWA, March 22, 2016 /CNW/ - The Canadian Internet Registration Authority's (CIRA) 2016 board of director's election process will begin on June 6, 2016 with a call for applications.

Online voting for election candidates will begin at CIRA's annual general meeting (AGM) on September 22, 2016 at the Allstream Centre and will run until September 29, 2016.

This year, CIRA Members will elect four board members.

CIRA's election process provides Canadians and CIRA Members the opportunity to take a leadership role in advancing the Internet in Canada and to ensure .CA continues to be an accessible, secure and trusted Canadian resource.

All CIRA Members will be invited by email to vote and attend the AGM. Further details will be posted on CIRA's website as they become available.

About CIRA

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) manages the .CA top-level domain on behalf of all Canadians. A Member-based 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)

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