NCF Board of Directors
Minutes of Board Meeting
Oct 3, 2026
In person at Media Smarts and and via Zoom 9:38 AM
Minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors
Board members present:
Spencer Callaghan Chair
Len Fardella Vice Chair
Graeme Beckett (aw958) Secretary
Peter MacKinnon (fr198)
Kathryn Hill
Neerushana Jehanathan
Andy-Loan Richmond
Regrets:
Anis Hanna (gb499)
Lia Kiessling Treasurer
NCF Management/Staff present:
Executive Director: Shelley Robinson
Guests:
None
- Confirmation of Quorum
Quorum was confirmed.
Motion: To move in-camera.
Proposer: Kathryn Hill
Seconder: Peter MacKinnon
The motion was carried.
- Consent Agenda
- Adoption of the consent agenda
Motion: To adopt the consent agenda.
Proposer: Graeme Beckett
Seconder: Kathryn Hill
The motion was carried.
- Financial report
This item was conducted in-camera.
- Executive Director's report
The Executive Director's report was submitted in advance of the Board meeting. Highlights of the open portion of the meeting are provided below.
NCF members at Aug. 1/26: 3972
NCF members at Sept. 1/26: 3954
NCF members at Oct. 1/26: 3936
1. Updates since the last meeting:
a. On Thurs. Sept. 17, we co-hosted a webinar with CIRA, “CIRA Canadian Shield: Online Safety for NCF Members.” It covered the basics of CIRA and Canadian Shield: what it is, how it works, and how and why NCF implemented it. Of 81 registrants, 70 attended, not counting the speakers. We’ll be circulating the presentation and recording for members who missed it, and for those who attended and want to review it again.
b. On Sept. 7, the coalition of independent ISPs we joined to challenge the CRTC’s final wholesale FTTP rates (Telecom Order 2026-77) filed another submission. It’s being led by TekSavvy.
Motion: To approve the consent agenda as discussed.
Proposer: Andy-Loan Richmond
Seconder: Peter MacKinnon
The motion was carried
- Date of Next Meeting _________
The next Board meeting is proposed to be November 10th 2026. Hybrid, electronic and in-person at NCF office.
Motion: To move out of camera and adjourn the meeting.
Proposer: Peter MacKinnon
Seconder: Andy-Loan Richmond
The motion was carried.