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The Star on the Do-Not-Call List

The Toronto Star features a masthead editorial on the do-not-call list, arguing that it is losing credibility and noting that if the CRTC waits much longer it will become "an invitation to harassment."

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May 6, 2009 5 comments News

The Economist Debates Copyright

The Economist is conducting a weeklong debate on copyright with the question for discussion "This house believes that existing copyight laws do more harm than good."

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May 6, 2009 2 comments News

Vancouver Sun on the USTR Special 301 Report

The headline says it all – U.S. Falsely Claims Canada is Lax on Digital Piracy.

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May 6, 2009 Comments are Disabled News

50 Days And Counting for CIRA Board Minutes

It has now been 50 days since the last CIRA board meeting and the minutes have still not been posted online.  Are these delays considered acceptable by the current board?  By the government representative on the board? Update (May 14, 2009): The minutes have now been posted.

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May 6, 2009 Comments are Disabled News

State of the Innovation Nation, 2008

The Science, Technology and Innovation Council has released its first public report that benchmarks Canada's science, technology and innovation system against the world's innovating countries.  The report includes discussion on the need for open innovation.  There is no recommendation or discussion on the need for stronger IP laws.

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May 6, 2009 Comments are Disabled News