Show of Support: 2009 CIRA Board of Directors Election

Show of Support:  2009 CIRA Board of Directors Election

CIRA Members to Show Support to Determine Final Members' Slate

Ottawa, August 24, 2009 - The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) invites CIRA Members to participate in the Board of Directors Election by showing support for Member Nominees. The Show of Support period begins today at noon (12:00h) Eastern Time and closes at 6:00 pm (18:00h) Eastern Time on September 7, 2009.

Show of Support for Nominees
Each Member Nominees must obtain the support of at least 20 CIRA Members to be listed on the Final Members' Slate.  Members may show support by visiting the online Show of Support Form.

Final Slate of Candidates
The Final Members' Slate will be published on CIRA's website with the Final Nomination Committee Slate on September 14, 2009.

Additional information about the 2009 CIRA Board of Directors Election is available at https://elections.cira.ca/2009/en/election.html.

About CIRA
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is the not-for-profit, member-driven organization that manages Canada’s dot-ca domain name registry, develops and implements policies that support Canada’s Internet community, and represents the dot-ca registry internationally.

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Media Enquiries:
Jennifer Austin
Senior Manager, Communications and Marketing
613-237-5335 ext 296
jennifer.austin@cira.ca