Earlier this week, I appeared on TVO’s The Agenda for a wide ranging discussion on secrecy and transparency. The video of the program is embedded below.
News
Canadian Government Maps Plan for Future Intellectual Property Reform
The House of Commons may have adjourned for the summer, but just hours before breaking, the government filed its response to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology’s report on the Intellectual Property Regime in Canada. That may sound dry, but the document provides a clear indication of what the government has planned for the coming years on IP reform.
So what’s in store? Leaving aside an assortment of promised studies, the government response includes five notable plans (or non-plans).
The Trouble with the TPP: The Full Transcript
Earlier this month, I appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade to raise concerns with the Trans Pacific Partnership. I posted my opening remarks here, but a transcript of the full hearing – including questions from Conservative, NDP, and Liberal MPs – is now available online.
Canadian Government Launches Open Government Licence 2.0
The Canadian government has launched version two of its open government licence. Discussion and analysis on the licence from Teresa Scassa and Russell McOrmond.
The Trade Agreement That Cried Wolf: The Canada – EU Trade Agreement Timeline
The Canada – EU Trade Agreement was in the news last week with multiple reports on the likelihood of talks concluding within the next few days. Some reports said a deal was possible, British Prime Minister David Cameron said a deal is close, but by the end of the week Prime Minister Harper was saying that there was no deadline to conclude negotiations. While there is another report a deal may come today or tomorrow, if the past few years are any indication, we can expect continued speculation without a deal for many more months to come. A timeline of the talks for the past three years:
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