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==History of CIRA===

==History of CIRA==

As the outcome of the the Canadian Internet community's annual conference in 1997,  the CDNCC recommended that a private sector, not-for-profit corporation be set up to take over the administration of the .ca from UBC and John Demco.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2000/ca-report-01dec00/industry-canada-letter-10oct00.html IANA.org]</ref> In late December 1998, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) was incorporated to take this function.   

As the outcome of the the Canadian Internet community's annual conference in 1997,  the CDNCC recommended that a private sector, not-for-profit corporation be set up to take over the administration of the .ca from UBC and John Demco.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2000/ca-report-01dec00/industry-canada-letter-10oct00.html IANA.org]</ref> In late December 1998, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) was incorporated to take this function.   

In a 1999 letter the Canadian Government recognized CIRA as the new administrator of the .ca domain. <ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/cctlds/ca-registry-cira-public-interest/8022 Domain Name News]</ref>  

In a 1999 letter the Canadian Government recognized CIRA as the new administrator of the .ca domain. <ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/cctlds/ca-registry-cira-public-interest/8022 Domain Name News]</ref>  

In June 2000, an Umbrella Agreement was signed between the government, CIRA and University of British Columbia which provided for an orderly transition for the management of the .ca domain space. The transfer from UBC will give the not-for-profit CIRA complete responsibility for managing the .ca domain, part of the system used to manage Internet addresses. <ref>[http://www.alts.net/ns1625/nshist60.html History of Nova Scotia ]</ref> By then, ther were there were 86,976 .ca registrations in effect. CIRA begings operating the .ca Registry on the Fall of 2000.  

On June 2000, Umbrella Agreement for the Transfer of the .ca Domain Name Registry was signed between the government, CIRA and University of British Columbia. Transition Agreement for the Transfer of the Dot-ca domain name registry was also signed between CIRA and University of British Columbia. By these agreements, CIRA has gained the complete responsibility for managing the .ca domain from further on. <ref>[http://www.alts.net/ns1625/nshist60.html History of Nova Scotia ]</ref> By then, ther were there were 86,976 .ca registrations in effect. CIRA begings operating the .ca Registry on the Fall of 2000.  

 

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