Appeared in the Toronto Star on March 22, 2010 as MP Shakes Up Copyright Landscape Charlie Angus, the NDP Member of Parliament and musician, has a reputation for speaking his mind. Last week, he did more than just speak out. Angus single-handedly shook up the Canadian copyright landscape by promoting […]
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