This past weekend I was invited to speak at an Open Internet Town Hall meeting hosted by SaveOurNet.ca

Some of the other guest speakers included:

*Jacob Glick – Canada Policy Counsel, Google Canada

*Rocky Gaudrault (CEO, Teksavvy Solutions Inc.)

*Libby Davies – Member of Parliament (NDP)

*Steve Anderson (Co-founder, SaveOurNet.ca)

In this episode I speak about Network Neutrality and the lack of discussions regarding the government’s accountability and commitment to a free and open Internet. With the political uprisings currently taking place in Iran and China; I think that North Americans should begin an honest conversation about what Network Neutrality really means.

My personal definition of Net Neutrality would sound something like “The free and unrestricted flow of information on the Internet with no private or public manipulation of the speed, quality, or access to any website.”

Of course I’m thrilled with Liberal  MP Marc Garneau’s comment in the House of Commons last week that the Liberal Party of Canada supports Network Neutrality! This is a step in the right direction not only for Canada, but for the entire world as our ideas and relationships transcend the physical limitations of traditional one-way communication channels like radio & television.

Long live content consumers & content producers!

Watch this short Youtube video for a quick explanation of Network Neutrality!