> Hello again,
>  FYI,  and for those of you who are following the developments, this is a
> follow-up to CIRA's activities ysterday.
> It has been provided by Mr. Gabriel Ahad, CIRA's Director of
Communications.
>
> Kind regards,
> Maureen
>
> Maureen Cubberley
> Partner, ASM Advanced Strategic Management Consultants
> Director, CIRA Canadian Internet Registration Authority
> Director, The Smart Portal Co. Inc.
> m.cubberley§sympatico.ca
>
>
> ......excerpt.....
>
>
> > *** The following is an update to yesterday's update/message ***
> >
> > Yesterday, the Competition Bureau acted quickly and issued a national
> press
> > release warning Canadians about the misleading mailing from the
"Internet
> > Registry of Canada".  A copy of the release ( follows.) It can also be
> > viewed at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/ct02207e.html.

Competition Bureau
 News Release

NEWS RELEASE

COMPETITION BUREAU ISSUES WARNING TO CANADIANS ABOUT MISLEADING MAILINGS FOR
INTERNET DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATIONS

Ottawa, July 18, 2001 - The Competition Bureau issued a warning today to
Canadian consumers and businesses that own internet domain names to take
caution before paying what appear to be invoices from the "Internet Registry
of Canada" for the registration or re-registration of their domain names.

The "Internet Registry of Canada" is not certified by the Canadian Internet
Registration Authority (CIRA), the body officially sanctioned to administer
the registration of the ".ca" domain name in Canada. Only CIRA Certified
Registrars can apply to CIRA for registration of ".ca" domain names. For a
list of CIRA certified registrars please visit their web site at
www.cira.ca.

Complaints received by the Competition Bureau indicate that the mailings
from the "Internet Registry of Canada" give the impression that it is
affiliated with the Government of Canada or that it is an officially
sanctioned agency registering domain names in Canada. "The Internet Registry
of Canada" is not associated with any government agency.

The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that ensures
all Canadians enjoy the benefits of a competitive economy, low prices,
product choice and quality service. It oversees the application of the
Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Textile
Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act.

The Competition Bureau examines complaints of suspected misleading
representations in the marketplace. Businesses and consumers who believe
they have been misled should contact the Bureau toll free at 1-800-348-5358
or visit the Bureau's web site located at: www.competition.ic.gc.ca.

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 For more information, please contact:

Charles Bergeron
Senior Communications Advisor
Communications Branch
(819) 956-0774 or (613) 296-2187

General Public Enquiries, please contact:
Information Center1-800-348-5358




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