Candidate Statement
As Director of IT within my workplace, I bring several years of hands-on experience leading cybersecurity, network architecture, and digital transformation across critical Canadian infrastructure. My work bridges the technical and strategic—driving modernization while navigating the evolving landscape of privacy, compliance, and internet governance.
Canada’s digital future must be built on a foundation of resilience, equity, and trust. I believe CIRA plays a pivotal role in that vision—from managing the .CA domain space to advancing internet access and literacy nationwide. I’m deeply aligned with this mission and ready to contribute not just expertise, but practical leadership that gets things done.
I’m known for challenging assumptions and pushing for clarity, especially where technology meets policy. Whether it’s enhancing data governance under privacy regulations like GDPR, deploying secure digital identity systems, or advocating for open access and decentralized infrastructure, I bring a pragmatic, forward-looking voice to the table.
As a board member, I’ll work to ensure CIRA remains technically strong, publicly accountable, and fiercely Canadian. I offer not only a strong IT and cybersecurity background, but the ability to engage cross-functionally—with legal, regulatory, and business stakeholders alike.
Above all, I believe in a free, open, and secure internet—one that reflects the diversity and values of Canadians. If elected, I will bring a balance of innovation, skepticism, and integrity to every decision, in service of CIRA’s mandate and the public good.
CIRA manages the .CA domain, but its role goes far beyond registrations. It’s a key piece of Canada’s digital infrastructure—making sure our part of the internet stays reliable, secure, and aligned with Canadian values.
In a digital landscape where most infrastructure is owned or controlled by large international players, CIRA stands out as a homegrown organization with the potential to do more. Managing the .CA TLD gives it a unique position to influence internet policy, privacy standards, and long-term national resilience.
The internet has become essential to how Canadians work, learn, and communicate. That makes organizations like CIRA more important than ever. It’s not just about keeping systems running—it’s about shaping a secure, open, and inclusive internet for Canadians.
There’s a real opportunity here for CIRA to step more fully into that leadership role, and I think the time is right to do it.
I think CIRA matters—and I want to help keep it moving in the right direction. I’ve spent years deep inside IT: cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, privacy compliance, and service delivery across critical environments. I’ve seen what happens when governance and technology don’t communicate. I’m good at bridging that gap.
CIRA already does important work, but it could—and should—play a bigger role in national conversations around internet access, infrastructure resilience, and digital sovereignty. If elected, I’d bring a pragmatic mindset and a bias toward action. I don’t show up just to nod and rubber-stamp.
I know how to ask tough questions without slowing things down. I’ve modernized systems under tight budgets, led projects with zero margin for failure, and worked through compliance in regulated sectors. I’m relatively new to the management side of IT, but I’m already bridging strategic and operational divides in the private sector—and I know what it takes to keep systems secure, reliable, and fair.
I’m running because I believe in CIRA’s mission, and I think I bring a perspective that’s grounded, technical, and ready to contribute.
1. Digital Sovereignty:
As more infrastructure is consolidated under large international providers, there’s an opportunity for CIRA to reinforce Canada’s digital independence. I’ve worked in complex IT environments where control and resilience mattered—where decisions had to be both secure and sustainable. That technical experience gives me a solid foundation to contribute in this space.
2. Expanding Access:
Internet access in Canada is still uneven. I’ve worked in a wide range of roles—fast food, home care, construction, security—alongside people who often don’t have reliable access to digital services or know how to access them. That gives me a broader view than most, and a deeper appreciation for how digital inequality affects real people.
3. Privacy & Compliance:
With regulations evolving, CIRA will need to keep privacy and data governance front and center. I’ve led initiatives under frameworks like GDPR, turning policy into working systems—often with limited resources.
I also believe CIRA has an opportunity to raise its profile. Many professionals, even in senior tech roles, don’t know who CIRA is or what it does. As a board member, I’d bring both technical experience and a practical lens to help connect CIRA’s work to the people it’s meant to serve.