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Native Women's Association of Canada Website

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First Nations School Connectivity is part <strong>of</strong> the general mandate <strong>of</strong> SchoolNet. SinceAboriginal schools are the responsibility <strong>of</strong> the federal government, it will assume allconnection costs.7.1 Contact:For more information, please call toll free in <strong>Canada</strong> at 1-800-268-6608. Élise Boisjoly Tel:(613)998-7166 Fax: (613) 998-0943 E-mail: boisjolvelise@ic.gc.ca E-mail: schoolnet@ic.gc.ca <strong>Website</strong>: http://schoolnet.ca8.0 PROGRAM: CANARIEThe Canadian Network for the Advancement <strong>of</strong> Research, Industry and Education(CANARIE) was created to accelerate the emergence <strong>of</strong> the Information Society in<strong>Canada</strong>.CANARIE's mission is to facilitate the development <strong>of</strong> critical aspects <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>'scommunications infrastructure and to stimulate the development <strong>of</strong> new advancednetworking products and applications, thereby contributing to Canadiancompetitiveness, wealth, job creation and improved quality <strong>of</strong> life.CANARIE pursues its mission through three core program areas:Advanced Networks,Technology and Applications Development (TAD),Outreach.Through the Advanced Networks program, CANARIE has supported the upgrade <strong>of</strong>CA*net, <strong>Canada</strong>'s Internet backbone. It has established the National Test Network(NTN) and supports global inter-operability trials over it with similar European and Asiannetworks. Moreover, CANARIE is now launching a new research networking initiativecalled CA *net II to support further development <strong>of</strong> advanced multi-media applications.Through the Technology Applications Development (TAD) program, CANARIE supportsinnovative research and development projects that lead to advanced networkingproducts and applications for the marketplace.Thanks to its Outreach program, CANARIE is involved in several activities designed toraise public awareness <strong>of</strong> the Information Highway and its role in <strong>Canada</strong>'s future:the establishment <strong>of</strong> the annual IWAY Awards to recognize the accomplishments<strong>of</strong> outstanding Canadians in the Information Highway sector;collaborating with specific sectors to jump-start their use <strong>of</strong> informationtechnologies, specifically Health Care, Distance Education and Universal Access;sponsorship <strong>of</strong> a national organization which is establishing summer campsdesigned to introduce school children to the tools <strong>of</strong> the information age;the co-sponsorship <strong>of</strong> a national broadcast special called "Canadians On-Line".Pg. 209

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