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Canadian Heritage and Canadian Artists

In May of this year, Canadian Heritage Minister Bev Oda delivered the keynote address to the Professional Writers Association of Canada.  Oda acknowledged that "that freelance writers are one of the groups most concerned with Canada’s copyright policy."  While Oda's appearance at the PWAC event might be seen as evidence that she is sympathetic with the concerns of Canadian writers, action speaks louder than words.  Last week, Oda released her response to a Senate report on the Canadians news media.  One of the Senate recommendations dealt specifically with copyright and freelance writers:

That the Minister of Canadian Heritage examine whether there is any abuse of author's rights in the requirements imposed by universal contracts and, if so, explore amendments to the Copyright Act.

Oda's response?

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