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Tech Reset Canada Newsletter #6 - Toronto’s Expanded Free Public Wi-Fi Strategy Edition techresetcanada.substack.com/p/tech-reset-c…

Toronto wants greater control over its digital destiny “If we want to have a say in how our technology functions, we have to be consistent in expanding our control over it.” - Bianca Wylie, Tech Reset Canada 👉 cities-today.com/toronto-wants-… @biancawylie #govtech #transparency

This version of the draft Digital Infrastructure Plan - March 2022 - has been updated using feedback received from the fall 2021 consultations. Read it here: toronto.ca/wp-content/upl…

Registration is now open for Thursday, March 3 at noon and Tuesday, March 8 at 5 p.m. Register here: toronto.ca/city-governmen…

Digital Infrastructure Plan (DIP) update: Two DIP information sessions are being held in March to give the public + stakeholders an opportunity to connect with the project team, hear updates on the latest draft version of the DIP + learn about next steps toronto.ca/city-governmen…

was a great conversation (7 of us total). we'll do a small write-up/follow-up in the weeks ahead, which we'll include in our next newsletter. you can sign up for our newsletter here - the next one will include a pancake recipe: techresetcanada.org/join-us

here is a video from last year on the topic of briefing notes, h/t @HenrikBechmann. Budget Committee debate Jan 22 2021 about the 2021 briefing notes from staff. video is about 45 minutes long: youtube.com/watch?v=6Fm1ee…

join us today at 11 am ET for an hour (cameras-off) to talk about the City, tech, engagement, and budget things. details below. (ps: this is not a suggested way to share zoom links, so if this goes sideways, see you another day :) )

Sat Jan 15th at 11 am ET join us (@HenrikBechmann @zaid___khan @fannyrk @biancawylie) as we take a look at the 2022 budget notes for the City of Toronto's Technology Services Division, zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/87111663740?… - reading if you can, not required: toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2…

Calling on Canadians who care about civic engagement! #Canada needs new civil society members for it's mutlistakeholder forum on #OpenGov! The deadline is Jan 11 @mgifford @DavidWasylciw @scaldron @biancawylie @nasma_ahmed @pjrplan @TheDustinRivers #cdnpoli #opengovcan

This means there will be an updated version of the plan shared publicly prior to March, one that reflects recent public engagement and feedback on the draft Digital Infrastructure Plan to date. More on this as we have it.

UPDATE + good news: the Digital Infrastructure Plan will now be presented to the City of Toronto Executive Committee and Toronto City Council in March 2022, instead of January 2022, as originally planned.

DRAFT City of Toronto Digital Infrastructure Plan, as at September 2021. The plan will be updated based on most recent public consultation + staff input for its presentation to Executive Committee in Jan 2022. toronto.ca/wp-content/upl…

City of Toronto Pre-Tender Information Gathering Sessions for ConnectTO (Internet Connectivity) Thurs May 20 2021 2.30-4 pm ET *or* 6.30-8 pm ET - online/call-in. Register for one (not both) here: toronto.ca/city-governmen…

April 29 2021 City of Toronto Executive Committee Deputation. Item: Innovative Partnership to Accelerate Digital Services with Payments. AKA City of Toronto & PayIt Proposed Deal. Matthew Claudel - @matthewclaudel vimeo.com/544410305

April 29 2021 City of Toronto Executive Committee Deputation. Item: Innovative Partnership to Accelerate Digital Services with Payments. AKA City of Toronto & PayIt Proposed Deal. Andy Best vimeo.com/544406820

Tech Reset Canada Press Conference City of Toronto & PayIt Proposed Deal Recording now available: vimeo.com/544652692