The members of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries are the 29 major academic research libraries across Canada together with Library and Archives Canada, the Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (CISTI) and the Library of Parliament. CARL’s position on digital locks is similar to the Canadian Library Association: […]
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Debate On Bill C-11 Begins Today
The Hill Times has a cover story on the return of copyright reform, with debate on Bill C-11 scheduled to commence today.
Liberals Come Out Against Bill C-11 Due to Digital Lock Rules
As debate on Bill C-11 kicks off today, the Liberals have staked out their position, announcing their opposition to the bill due to the digital lock provisions. Industry critic Geoff Regan states: “The Conservatives want us to believe that Bill C-11 will give Canadian consumers the right to take material […]
The Daily Digital Lock Dissenter, Day 11: Business Coalition for Balanced Copyright
The Business Coalition for Balanced Copyright brings together most of Canada’s biggest telco and Internet companies. These include Canadian Association of Internet Providers, a division of CATAalliance (CAIP), Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (CCSA), Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA), Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA), Bell Aliant, Bell Canada, Cogeco Cable, […]
The Daily Digital Lock Dissenter, Day 10: Council of Ministers of Education Canada
Council of Ministers of Education Canada is an intergovernmental body founded in 1967 by ministers of education. Unlike other education groups, this is governmental body with all provincial governments outside of Quebec in agreement on Bill C-11. Much like many other education groups, provincial ministers agree that the digital lock […]