A podcast of a recent speech from John Willinsky, Canada's leading advocate for open access and the author of The Access Principle, is well worth a listen.
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Von Hippel on Open Publishing
MIT Professor Eric Von Hippel comments on the commercial success of offering his books in open access format (hat tip: Peter Suber).
Canada’s Mobile Data Rates
Thomas Purves with an illuminating (and depressing) posting on how Canada's mobile data rates compare with other countries.
RCMP Renews Call for Lawful Access
Canwest is reporting that documents obtained under the Access to Information Act reveal that the RCMP has renewed calls for lawful access legislation, claiming that its absence has "already had serious consequences for investigations and victims."
Responding to the WIPO Broadcast Treaty
WIPO has posted 15 country responses to a draft (or non-draft in diplomatic parlance) Broadcast Treaty. The Canadian response reiterates support for retransmission and reserves the right to provide further comment.