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'''The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)''' is the organization that manages the .ca domain space on behalf of all Canadians, the policies that support Canada’s internet community, and Canada’s involvement in international internet governance. <ref>[http://icannwiki.org/CIRA icannwiki.org]</ref> This non-~~Profit~~ organization was created in 1998 and became the official .ca registry on December 1, 2000.<ref>[http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/onlinebusiness/g/CIRA.htm about.com]</ref>

'''The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)''' is the organization that manages the .ca domain space on behalf of all Canadians, the policies that support Canada’s internet community, and Canada’s involvement in international internet governance. <ref>[http://icannwiki.org/CIRA icannwiki.org]</ref> This non-profit organization was created in 1998 and became the official .ca registry on December 1, 2000.<ref>[http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/onlinebusiness/g/CIRA.htm about.com]</ref>

A 15 member Board of Directors, consisting of both elected and appointed members, oversees CIRA's operations. Board members are elected annually by CIRA Members through an online process. Membership in CIRA is free, and open to anyone who holds a .CA domain.

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-'''The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)''' is the organization that manages the .ca domain space on behalf of all Canadians, the policies that support Canada’s internet community, and Canada’s involvement in international internet governance. <ref>[http://icannwiki.org/CIRA icannwiki.org]</ref> This non-Profit organization was created in 1998 and became the official .ca registry on December 1, 2000.<ref>[http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/onlinebusiness/g/CIRA.htm about.com]</ref>
+'''The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)''' is the organization that manages the .ca domain space on behalf of all Canadians, the policies that support Canada’s internet community, and Canada’s involvement in international internet governance. <ref>[http://icannwiki.org/CIRA icannwiki.org]</ref> This non-profit organization was created in 1998 and became the official .ca registry on December 1, 2000.<ref>[http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/onlinebusiness/g/CIRA.htm about.com]</ref>
 A 15 member Board of Directors, consisting of both elected and appointed members, oversees CIRA's operations. Board members are elected annually by CIRA Members through an online process. Membership in CIRA is free, and open to anyone who holds a .CA domain.