Dear james,
CIRA was established as a not for profit corporation, for Canadians, recognizing that the “.CA” domain space is a key public resource. A condition of license is that CIRA conducts activities in an open and transparent manner that ensures wide public access to all relevant information. It has breached the conditions of license from Canada by acting more a like a private for profit corporation that in turn begs the question – who profits then (or follow the money).
• CIRA has breached its conditions of license as set in the Binder letter and specifically no longer acts in public interest but in self-interest with abandon, acting sometimes as scofflaws.
• CIRA has refused to provide any further information to members on the transfer of its core property, FURY without members consent. The deal was announced in October 2023 from Hamburg and confirmed from Istanbul in November 2024. It may be very contrary to CNCA.
• CIRA has allowed excessive executive compensation for an NFP/NPO, all done in secret.
• CIRA’s corporate performance, while touted as outstanding, is actually quite sub standard.
Could the CEO be building an empire, as a deliberate strategy to increase his executive compensation, already substantial and outside the norm for a NFP, while providing no value to Canadians, with a prospect of providing more domain names for cyber squatters/speculators?
Having brought all these points up to members, CIRA has now decided to try and expel me as a member of the corporation. The board will make that decision this week.
CIRA claims that I have engaged in conduct that may be detrimental to the corporation. The Bylaws allow expulsion with a 2/3 vote of the Board. CIRA has provided me with a copy of some of my emails but refuses to expand on the charges (why my emails have been detrimental to the corporation). Their expectation is that I show up, listen to the prosecution (a high-priced lawyer from Toronto) and respond to charges immediately thereafter. Are we in Venezuela? Soviet Russia? Trump land? Agree with corporate interests or be banished?
CIRA has stated that membership is a privilege and not a right. Does that sound like an exclusive country club, for those who are favored or seek to win favor?
CIRA states “The issue is not actual detriment but potential detriment”. So, CIRA does not object to what I have said but it may affect things going forward for CIRA. Exactly what is CIRA hiding or where ii is going?
CIRA will invite others to the in-camera board meeting but refuses to disclose who will be in the gallery in addition to board members. Does that seem right?
Not much passes the smell test. Knowing the fix is in, my recommendation going forward is to
a. Pay attention as more will come out in due course and it will not be pretty
b. I will stop writing mass emails to members if I am no longer a member
c. Do not vote for any incumbent as they are not doing their job now
d. Do not approve the auditor for next year, request another auditor who will work on behalf of members and Canadians, and not CIRA management.
e. I can respond personally should you want more information.
That begs the question - does this look like a secret society and who is in and who is out?
If you have strong social media skills we would like to hear from you. Lets work together to fix CIRA .
Alex Beraskow, P.Eng., MBA, ICD.D
Fellow CIRA member
