As part of Net Change Week (on Monday 8 June, 2009), SaveOurNet hosted an Internet Town Hall at the historic Gladstone Hotel in Toronto.

This video is captures the feelings and summary of the event from attendees and organizers.

The event was designed to give local citizens the chance to shape Canada’s broadband future. As Canada falls behind other OECD countries on Internet speed, cost, and openness, SaveourNet.ca hosted a lively discussion guided by panelists representing web innovators, social change leaders, and public policy gurus.

They gathered citizen testimony that SaveOurNet.ca’s Steve Anderson will use to guide his presentation to the CRTC at the July 6 “Traffic Management” hearing.

The public was engaged in discussion on what the future of the Internet should look like by addressing the following questions:
* How can we ensure Internet services for everyone in Canada?
* How do we expand consumer choice and lower costs for Internet services?
* How can the Internet be a catalyst for economic growth, jobs, and prosperity?
* How do we preserve the Internet’s level playing field so everyone can access the content, applications, and services of their choice?
* What roles should the federal government, local governments, private industry, and everyday citizens play to build a better Internet?
* What can and should citizens do right now?