Opening session
The orientation session on WSIS began with a review of the main themes and ended with an expression of the Canadian government's optimism over the process to date in preparation for the second phase to take place in Tunis in November.
Ridha Guellouz gave opening remarks, laying the foundation for the balance of the weekend's activities in Winnipeg for the conference titled Paving the Road to Tunis - WSIS II: The Views of Canada's Civil Society on the Geneva Plan of Action and the Prospects for Phase II.
Franciose-Pierre Le Scouarnec, chair of the Sectoral Commission Culture, Communication andinformation, Canadian Commission for UNESCO moderated a presentation by Bill Graham, director, International Telecommunications Policy and Coordination, Industry Canada and Wendy Drukier, senior policy advisory, UN specialized Agencies, Foreign Affairs Canada, outlining the Canadian government's accomplishments and their overall optimism with the process to date.
Journalist Ann Medina was the keynote speaker on the topic: "Has Canada become a genuine knowledge society?"
Ridha Guellouz gave opening remarks, laying the foundation for the balance of the weekend's activities in Winnipeg for the conference titled Paving the Road to Tunis - WSIS II: The Views of Canada's Civil Society on the Geneva Plan of Action and the Prospects for Phase II.
Franciose-Pierre Le Scouarnec, chair of the Sectoral Commission Culture, Communication andinformation, Canadian Commission for UNESCO moderated a presentation by Bill Graham, director, International Telecommunications Policy and Coordination, Industry Canada and Wendy Drukier, senior policy advisory, UN specialized Agencies, Foreign Affairs Canada, outlining the Canadian government's accomplishments and their overall optimism with the process to date.
Journalist Ann Medina was the keynote speaker on the topic: "Has Canada become a genuine knowledge society?"
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