June 19th, 2008 by PeterThank you for sharing your concern over Bill C-61, An Act to amend the Copyright Act.
The NDP is strongly opposed to this bill and we are calling on MPs from other parties to listen to their constituents and join us in the growing chorus against it. Rather, we are pushing for legislation that will [...]
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0 Comment » December 7th, 2007 by PeterThe Canadian DMCA has been placed on paper as expected, please consider writing your MP and visiting Prentice’s open house if you can.
Category : Politics December 6th, 2007 by PeterMichael Geist has launched a Facebook “campaign” called Fair Copyright Canada aimed at informing the average joe about the up and coming Canadian copyright “reform”. He focuses on helping people contact their member of parliament and inform friends and family about the downsides of the new copyright reform legislation in the works.
I believe that this [...]
Category : Politics November 29th, 2007 by PeterYesterday I blogged about the Canadian DMCA, and the effects it will have on the Canadian consumer — I also recommend that you write your Member of Parliament (MP) regarding the issue, here are some ideas that you can include in a letter to your MP (Modified list courtesy of Russel McOrmond at Digital Copyright [...]
Category : Politics November 29th, 2007 by PeterMichael Geist reports that the “Canadian” (and I put Canadian in quotes because it’s exactly the same as the DMCA without fair-use provisions — an American entertainment industry bill) copyright legislation update is going to be most likely fast tracked in the new year and supported by the Conservative and Liberal (and most likely the [...]
Category : Politics November 17th, 2007 by PeterThe Ottawa Citizen confirms that the revised Copyright act “will be tabled in the next four weeks”, this is a direct result of increased pressure from the United States and lobbyist organizations.
Increasing reliance on intellectual property by strengthing copyright laws for large corporations is not a sure way to economic success, it makes us too [...]
Category : Politics August 2nd, 2007 by PeterCommon Ground has a great article by Vancouver artist Kimberly Baker focusing on the impact of Bill C-47, the recently enacted Olympic marks bill.
Category : Politics June 19th, 2007 by PeterA contest the CBC is sponsoring: The contest is for a Wish that all Canadians want.
More than 2000 individuals (more than any other wish) have “wished” for an abortion free Canada.
The rules of the contest are the wish with the most supporters gets big time broadcast coverage on the CBC.
Now, I’m hoping you also believe [...]
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