Peter Kieser

The 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 reliant on our ideas and not on being a industrial nation that can produce it's own goods. Canada is slowly going down the same slippery economic slope as the United States, which is a sure-fire way to create a depression.

When will the government (and the industry — mainly entertainment) realise that passing laws to prop up a failing business model will not be successful? When will the Canadian government (be it Conservative or Liberal), learn from the mistakes of our "friendly" next door neighbour?

Common Ground has a great article by Vancouver artist Kimberly Baker focusing on the impact of Bill C-47, the recently enacted Olympic marks bill.

A 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 in a women's right to choose and that you might take a moment to go here:

http://www.facebook.com/sgroup/subgroup.php?oid=2392827649&sub_oid=2355464304

And wish that Canada would remain pro-choice.. only takes a second, no group to join, just add your name to the list. We only have until July 1.

Remember: You can make more than one wish and support as many as you'd like.