Fully virtual and exclusively for CIRA members, the annual general meeting (AGM) is when we present our accomplishments from the past year, industry developments and statistics, future plans, audited financial statements, the auditor’s report, and by-law changes to members.
CIRA members are critical to the success of the AGM; their participation directly contributes to CIRA’s operations and governance.
Join us and help make a positive impact towards CIRA’s mission.
To participate in this meeting, registration is required.
Why participate?
Learn about CIRA’s accomplishments.
See how we are working to enable a trusted internet for Canadians.
Get involved in CIRA’s governance.
CIRA members will have the opportunity to vote and ask questions during the AGM.
Support your local community.
CIRA will donate $10 to United Way Canada on behalf of every attendee.
Get cool merch, eh!
Stay for the entire meeting and you can be one of 50 members to receive a custom Canadian gift box brought to you by Cheerfetti.
Agenda
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:03 p.m. | Welcome remarks |
| 1:03 p.m. – 1:18 p.m. | Corporate Presentations
Jill Kowalchuk, Chair, CIRA Board of directors Byron Holland, CIRA President & CEO |
| 1:18 p.m. – 1:33 p.m. | General question period |
| 1:33 p.m. – 1:38 p.m. | Member poll |
| 1:38 p.m. – 2:38 p.m. | CIRA 2025 Annual General Meeting Jill Kowalchuk, Chair, CIRA Board of Directors |
| 1. Call to order | |
| 2. Approval of agenda | |
| 3. Verification of the 2024 Annual General Meeting minutes | |
| 4. Summary of the financial statements for fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 | |
| 5. Question period related to the financials | |
| 6. Appointment of auditors | |
| 7. Governance 101 | |
| 8. By-law amendments | |
| 9. Closing the meeting | |
| 2:38 p.m. – 2:41 p.m. | Closing remarks |
CIRA member participation
CIRA’s expected standards of behaviour
By participating in CIRA’s AGM, you are agreeing to CIRA’s expected standards of behaviour. Throughout the meeting there will be opportunities for members to ask questions and provide comments. We ask that your contributions are on-topic, respectful and concise.
About CIRA membership
CIRA is a member-based corporation that values the input of its members and their contributions to enabling a trusted internet. Having a .CA and being a CIRA member supports the great work we do for Canada’s internet.
Membership is free and only open to .CA holders. It remains active so long as your domain(s) remain registered—there’s no additional renewal process beyond renewing your .CA domain name!
As per the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and CIRA’s By-law, to participate and vote in the AGM, you must have been a CIRA member at least 21 days prior to the annual meeting (end of day September 3, 2025) and continue to be a member at the start of the meeting.
