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Canada Appears to Cave to U.S. Conditions to Join TPP Talks

Yesterday I posted a series of questions regarding Canada’s entry into the Trans Pacific Partnership talks with the focus on whether the Canadian government caved to U.S. conditions that Canada will not be able to reopen any chapters where agreement has already been reached among the current nine TPP partners […]

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June 20, 2012 8 comments News

Day After C-11 Passes, U.S. Chamber Looking For More Canadian Copyright Reform

Hours after Bill C-11 passed third reading in the House of Commons (the bill receives second reading in the Senate today), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is already calling for more reform. Expressing its support for Canada’s entry into the Trans Pacific Partnership talks, the Chamber argued “issues still remain […]

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June 20, 2012 4 comments News

2nd Tier Status for Canada?: 5 Questions On Canada’s Entry to The Trans Pacific Partnership Talks

U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to announce today that Canada has been offered the chance to participate in the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations. The offer will be described as big win for the Canadian government, yet reports indicate the conditions for entry may have been very steep. While much […]

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June 19, 2012 18 comments News

Bill C-11 Passes Third Reading, Heads to the Senate for Final Approval

As expected, Bill C-11 passed third reading in the House of Commons last night with a vote of 158-135. It now heads to the Senate, where it received its first reading last night.

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June 19, 2012 1 comment News

Katz Shreds McMaster’s Access Copyright Q & A

Ariel Katz has posted an important document that takes apart McMaster University’s Q & A on the Access Copyright model licence.

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June 19, 2012 Comments are Disabled News