Councillors, Please find below the GAC response to my clarification question. I have put this on the agenda for our next meeting as I would like us to have discussed this before going into Toronto. Please also share with your respective groups as required. Stéphane Van Gelder Directeur Général / General manager INDOM Group NBT France ---------------- Head of Domain Operations Group NBT Le 15 août 2012 à 04:02, Heather.Dryden@ic.gc.ca a écrit :
The HLM meetings will be open and transcribed so attendance of the SOAC leadership for the other parts of the program would be based on their level of interest and availability.
Without going into all the protocol and history of the exchanges among governments about how to convene a high-level meeting at ICANN, perhaps it is easiest to say that the GAC and the Canadian government are "co-hosting" the HLM meetings (it just happens that GAC chair is also Canadian). For the 4pm session, I would recommend preparation of Qs and lining up speakers in advance. I trust that the GNSO leadership will work with the GAC, as well as my Canadian colleagues, to find a balance between the differing cultures of the GNSO, and senior officials and politicians unfamiliar with the ICANN environment, to have a positive and productive exchange to reinforce and improve the multistakeholder model.
Thanks! Heather
From: Stéphane Van Gelder [mailto:stephane.vangelder@indom.com] Sent: Tue 2012-08-14 12:03 PM To: Dryden, Heather: SPS Cc: lesley@nominet.org.uk; ocl@gih.com; paf@frobbit.se; jcurran@arin.net; Johnston, Susan: SPS; LIM_Choon_Sai@ida.gov.sg; alice@apc.org; maria.hall@enterprise.ministry.se; jeannie.ellers@icann.org Subject: Re: Canada and GAC High-level Meeting at ICANN 45 - Toronto
Thanks Heather.
It is unclear to me from reading the attachment wether this is a meeting where you are asking for SO/AC leadership attendance (beside the 16pm slot on Monday) and if so, what level of input you are asking from those participants.
On the 16pm slot, I would be grateful for more context on this high-level meeting, if it is purely a canadian initiative (or is it a GAC initiative) and whether you are expecting a real conversation or a Q&A type session only?
Thanks.
In the meantime, I will post on the GNSO Council list so that Councillors are informed.
Stéphane Van Gelder Directeur Général / General manager INDOM Group NBT France ---------------- Head of Domain Operations Group NBT
Le 14 août 2012 à 07:22, <Heather.Dryden@ic.gc.ca> a écrit :
Dear SOAC chairs, (please forward if I have missed anyone)
I am writing to provide you with some preliminary information about the Canada and GAC High-Level meetings to take place on October 15th in Toronto. Canada is currently seeking feedback on the proposal from GAC members and initial comments from the SO and AC chairs would also be appreciated. This information has also been provided to the Board for feedback.
As you can see from the attached, we are proposing an exchange with the leadership of the SOs and ACs at ICANN in the afternoon.
I will now be on vacation until the beginning of September. However, I am copying Susan Johnston (susan.johnston@ic.gc.ca), who is responsible for planning the event on behalf of Industry Canada, as well as the GAC vice-chairs and Jeannie, who will be capably handling GAC matters in my absence. Please contact the aforementioned for further information or guidance.
We can also discuss this on the next SOAC teleconference (which I think is scheduled for September).
All the best, Heather
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