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CFS Expresses Support For Fair Dealing Motion

The Canadian Federation of Students has issued a release expressing its support for NDP MP Charlie Angus' motion on flexible fair dealing.

March 17, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — News

Court Issues Jail Sentence for Movie Piracy

A Montreal man has been sentenced to 2 1/2 months in jail for unauthorized recording and distribution of movies.

March 17, 2010 — 3 comments — News

Debating Amazon and Canadian Culture Laws

Yesterday I appeared on CBC Radio’s Q to debate the issue of Amazon and its plan to establish a distribution centre in Canada. This podcast is no longer available online.

March 17, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — News, News Interviews, Tv / Radio

Liberals, Bloc, and NDP All Support Motion To Extend Private Copying Levy

MPs from the Liberals, Bloc, and NDP today all supported a motion at the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage to extend the private copying levy to devices such as iPods. The motion, proposed by Bloc MP Carole Lavallée, provided: That the Committee recommends that the government amend Part VIII of […]

March 16, 2010 — 83 comments — News

Gov’t Reverses on CAP Cuts

Industry Minister Tony Clement has reversed on the cuts to the Community Access Program. Clement told a press scrum this afternoon that it was a funding envelope misunderstanding.

March 16, 2010 — 3 comments — News