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Archive for September, 2011
Behind the Scenes of Bill C-32: The Committee Submissions
Given the number of submissions, it should come as no surprise to find that there is at least one group or person who criticizes every proposed reform and at least one that supports it. In fact, this was part of the plan. According to documents obtained under the Access to Information Act, department officials developed their committee witness list with a requirement that “at least one witness will strongly support every provision in the Bill” and a preference for witnesses “that have expressed an overall positive view”(though it recognized some may have negative views on certain aspects of the bill).
A full chart of the submissions is posted below and available for download here. There is also a second chart that tracks the submissions based the specific provision available here. Digital locks are easily the top issue raised in the submissions with many submissions calling on the government to ensure that digital locks do not trump fair dealing or that the prohibition on circumvention should be linked to infringement. In addition to many individuals, group submissions supporting this position include:
Princeton Passes Resolution Requiring Open Access
Princeton University has adopted a resolution requiring faculty to retain rights to their work for open access purposes. Under the new policy, faculty members grant the university a non-exclusive licence to their scholarly articles. The effect of the licence ensures that the articles can be made available under open access […]
Library and Archives Canada To Publish Historical Canada Gazette
Library and Archives Canada has announced that it is posting all issues of the Canada Gazette dating back to 1841. The issues are full text searchable.
c32submissionsbyclause
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