The Toronto Star and National Post reports that Bryan Adams was quietly invited to a private meeting at the Prime Minister's residence, offering the chance for a jam session and some lobbying on copyright.
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PMO Issues The Order: Canadian DMCA Bill Within Six Weeks
Months of public debate over the future of Canadian copyright law were quietly decided earlier this week, when sources say the Prime Minister's Office reached a verdict over the direction of the next copyright bill. The PMO was forced to make the call after Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore and […]
Harper to Answer Questions on YouTube
Prime Minister Harper will be answering questions on YouTube over the next week, providing a chance to raise digital strategy issues in a digital environment
Anti-Spam, Lawful Access To Die With Parliament Prorogation
Reports this morning indicate that the government plans to prorogue Parliament, effectively shutting it down until March. One of the effects of prorogation is that all bills that have not received royal assent die and must be restarted from the beginning when a new Parliament begins. While the government can […]
The Globe on Ottawa’s High Tech Plan
The Globe reports on a May meeting of PM Harper, Industry Minister Tony Clement and 15 Canadian tech execs. Clement promised a tech strategy by year-end.
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