Thanks to the hard work of my research assistant Keith Rose, posted below is comparison chart of the two Conservative copyright bills – this week's C-32 vs. the 2008 C-61 bill. An annotated version can be accessed here. A straight comparison is available here and embedded below.
News
Support for C-32 Digital Lock Changes Mounts
The reactions to C-32 rolled in yesterday with many groups supporting much of the balance struck by the bill but expressing concern with the digital lock provisions. That perspective was consistent across the spectrum – businesses, education groups, librarians, and some creator groups all said virtually the same thing: Business […]
Bill C-32: The Day After Media Coverage
Given the public interest in copyright, it should come as little surprise to find intense media coverage of the introduction of the new copyright bill. While the government's emphasis was on balance, it is interesting to note that much of the discussion in the media focused on the impact of […]
Clement’s Tweeting on C-32: A New Kind of Public Engagement
While there are critics of C-32, everyone should be willing to give props to Industry Minister Tony Clement for his tweeting on the bill. Soon after the usual press conference, Clement began responding directly to public tweets asking questions about the bill. He thanked the public for positive and negative […]
Liberals, NDP Both Focus on C-32 Digital Lock Provisions
Reaction from both the Liberals and NDP focus on C-32 digital lock provisions. Liberal critic Marc Garneau told CBC.ca that the bill seemed to be missing an exception that would allow people to break digital locks if it was for private, non-commercial use. Meanwhile, the NDP's Charlie Angus argued "the […]
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