I'll be participating on the Squawk Box conference call tomorrow morning to discuss fair copyright in Canada. Update: A podcast version of the call is available here.
News
The Georgia Straight on Copyright Reform
"The Conservative government, it seems, just wants the bill tabled, and will deal with the consequences afterward. I wonder if they’re ready to lose a federal election. That’s one hell of a consequence." Read the full article.
More Copyright MPs
My initial posting on the Copyright MPs – the 27 ridings that are home to a university and were closely contested in the 2006 election – attracted a fair amount of attention. I'll be updating the list shortly to include another group of Copyright MPs that hail from ridings with […]
Angus Calls for WIPO Debate Before Copyright Bill
NDP MP Charlie Angus has issued a press release calling on Industry Minister Jim Prentice to abide by the government's commitment to table international treaties in the House of Commons before introducing ratifying legislation by tabling the WIPO Internet treaties before introducing copyright reform legislation. Last week, the Conservatives unveiled […]
Fair Copyright for Canada Local Chapter Meetings
Manitoba had one last week, Toronto is planning one for mid-February.
Recent Posts
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 239: The Rise and Fall of Canada’s Digital Services Tax 
Canada’s DST Debacle a Case Study of Digital Strategy Trouble 
Canadian Government Caves on Digital Services Tax After Years of Dismissing the Risks of Trade Retaliation 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 238: David Fraser on Why Bill C-2’s Lawful Access Powers May Put Canadians’ Digital Security At Risk 
Ignoring the Warning Signs: Why Did the Canadian Government Dismiss the Trade Risks of a Digital Services Tax?
