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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]] incorporated in December 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 incorporated in December 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.  

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.  

==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>