BIO: Michael Binder is the Assistant Deputy Minister of Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications, Industry Canada. He is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Federal Government's "Connectedness Agenda" that commits to connecting all Canadians to an accessible and affordable high speed information highway.

He is also in charge of telecommunications and electronic commerce policies; the allocation of spectrum, licensing of the wireless industries; and the promotion of growth & international competitiveness of the Information and Communication Technologies industries.

Dr. Binder holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Alberta.