[PC-NCSG] [council] GNSO Council Chair - Candidate's Statement

[David Cake]

I think Heather is a fine candidate. I think she would be a fair chair, and I think she has tried hard to present herself as someone who does not fit within the narrow stereotype of an IPC trademark lawyer driven only by clients interests. She is smart, likeable, and a reasonable person.

That said, I still think James is a far stronger candidate. Note how Heather repeatedly mentions the CWG on Country and Territory Names - that is essentially because it is the only major policy work she has taken a major role in. James by contrast has a very long history of involvement in a very wide range of GNSO work, and I think probably knows the GNSO policy process as well as anyone actively involved. And I think James will be a far stronger advocate for the GNSO vs the GAC, as he already has been. Plus we have a number of crucial privacy relevant policy processes coming up in the next year, and we know James will be a strong advocate for privacy where appropriate (as he consistently has been this year).

So while I have no inclination to ?vote against? Heather, I still think I have likely to vote for James. To be convinced otherwise, I?d really need to hear arguments against James as a very strong candidate - so far, the only one I?ve really heard is that if he was chair he is likely to take a less strong advocacy role himself.

David

> On 10 Oct 2015, at 3:05 am, Amr Elsadr <aelsadr at egyptig.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi again,
> 
> Following the publication of the two candidate statements, I was wondering if anyone has any new thoughts on the two candidates for GNSO Council Chair.
> 
> I ask, because I am tempted to vote for Heather. Her candidate statement almost seems tailored to impress NC folks, and garner our votes.
> 
> Still?, I?m thinking that if we will ever be able to experiment with a chair from the NCPH, this might be a good time. Heather is as likeable an IPC person as we will probably get for a job like this one. I?m willing to give her a chance for a year, but I (as do we all) still have time to decide. Would be grateful for more thoughts on this.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Amr
> 
>> On Oct 6, 2015, at 9:50 PM, Amr Elsadr <aelsadr at egyptig.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Statements by both candidates for the GNSO Council Chair elections have now been posted. Details in the email below.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Amr
>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>> 
>>> From: Glen de Saint G?ry <Glen at icann.org>
>>> Subject: [council] GNSO Council Chair - Candidate's Statement
>>> Date: October 6, 2015 at 12:33:06 AM GMT+2
>>> To: "GNSO Council List (council at gnso.icann.org)" <council at gnso.icann.org>
>>> 
>>> Dear Councillors,
>>> 
>>> Please find the statements of the two candidates for GNSO Council chair that are posted on page:
>>> http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/elections
>>> 
>>> and can be directly viewed at:
>>> 
>>> Heather Forrest: (statement also attached)
>>> http://gnso.icann.org/en/elections/forrest-statement-02oct15-en.pdf
>>> 
>>> James Bladel
>>> http://gnso.icann.org/en/elections/bladel-statement-01oct15-en.pdf
>>> 
>>> Thank you.
>>> Kind regards,
>>> Glen
>>> 
>>> Glen de Saint G?ry
>>> GNSO Secretariat
>>> gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org
>>> http://gnso.icann.org
>>> 
>>> From: Heather Forrest
>>> Sent: vendredi 2 octobre 2015 14:02
>>> To: Glen de Saint G?ry
>>> Cc: Metalitz, Steven Greg Shatan <
>>> Subject: GNSO Council Chair - Candidate's Statement
>>> 
>>> Dear Glen,
>>> 
>>> I am honoured to submit to you the attached document, my Candidate's Statement for the upcoming election of GNSO Council Chair.  For good housekeeping, I have copied Greg Shatan and Steve Metalitz to confirm the lodgment of my statement to others in the Non-Contracted Parties House which has nominated me.
>>> 
>>> With very best wishes,
>>> 
>>> Heather Forrest
>> <GNSO Council Chair Statement H Forrest.pdf>
>> 
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