Registration - Organization

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) / Byron Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Organization name: Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
Senior Officer Name: Byron Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer
Initial registration start date: 2021-10-19
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8269-4377

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 2

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 10 of 10 (2026-09-29 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 10 of 10 (2026-09-29 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Contribute to the development of Province of British Columbia-led programs and initiatives to improve data security and cybersecurity in educational institutions and other public sector organizations.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Consumer Issues, Education, Privacy, Telecommunications
Participate in broadband funding programs, with a view to integrating CIRA broadband data into broadband mapping and validation processes.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Consumer Issues, Finances and Budgets, Small Business, Telecommunications

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

BCNET
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Citizens' Services
Education and Child Care
Health

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Byron Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer

Organization Contact Information

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)

Address:
319 McRae Avenue, Suite 700
Ottawa, ON K1Z 0B9
Canada

Description of Activities

CIRA, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, is a member-based national not-for-profit best known for managing the .CA domain on behalf of all Canadians. CIRA also develops technologies and services—such as CIRA DNS Firewall and CIRA Canadian Shield—that help support its goal of building a trusted internet for Canadians. In the course of our work, CIRA develops and implements policies for the .CA domain that support Canada’s internet community and represent the .CA registry internationally.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Tim Brien
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No