Digital Resilience Forum
Canadian Leadership in Internet Freedom and Cybersecurity
Date: May 21st
Time: 12:30 – 16:30
Location: Global Centre for Pluralism, 330 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
Hosted by eQualitie, ASL19 and the Montreal Institute for Global Security
In an era where digital landscapes are increasingly contested, the Digital Resilience Forum serves as a pivotal forum to explore Canada’s strategic role in promoting global internet freedom and cybersecurity. This high-level event will convene government officials, diplomats, civil society organizations, technical experts, and international partners to:
- Showcase Canadian-led innovations in digital security, censorship resistance, and rights-based technology.
- Discuss policy solutions that maximize opportunities for Canada’s leadership in this rapidly evolving field.
- Foster new networks and collaborations to strengthen national and global digital resilience.
Why attend
As cyber threats become more sophisticated and pervasive, and as democratic discourse faces mounting restrictions worldwide, Canada stands at a crossroads. With its strong international reputation, cutting-edge technologies, robust civil society, and presidency of the 2025 G7, Canada is uniquely positioned to lead a renewed global agenda for internet freedom and digital security.
Event Highlights
Keynote Address by prominent figures in digital rights and democracy.
Expert Panel Discussions featuring Canadian civil society leaders, international partners, and technology innovators.
Technology Showcase presenting Canadian-built tools and platforms that promote secure, open, and censorship-resistant communication.
Networking Opportunities to build new coalitions for action and collaboration.
By investing in Canadian organizations at the forefront of cybersecurity and internet freedom, we not only protect our digital infrastructure, we champion a vision of an open, secure, and rights-based internet. This is how Canada leads: by building resilience at home and advancing our values on the global stage.
Dmitri Vitaliev, founder eQualitie
Strategic Focus
- Elevate internet freedom as a core pillar of Canadian foreign policy, democratic resilience, and global human rights leadership.
- Encourage sustained Canadian engagement in international internet governance and rights-based digital policy.
- Explore the creation of an international fund to support open and secure communications, with Canada as a founding contributor.
- Leverage Canada’s G7 presidency to build consensus among like-minded allies and deliver concrete multilateral commitments.
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