James Rajotte, the Alberta Conservative MP and Chair of the Standing Committee on Industry delivered a noteworthy address at the Public Policy Forum event on copyright this afternoon. Rajotte divided the government's IP agenda into three parts. The first involves commercialization of scientific research, which his committee is currently studying […]
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Canadian Copyright Bill Likely in the Next Six Weeks
James Rajotte, the Alberta Conservative MP and Chair of the Standing Committee on Industry delivered a noteworthy address at the Public Policy Forum event on copyright this afternoon. Rajotte divided the government's IP agenda into three parts. The first involves commercialization of scientific research, which his committee is currently studying […]
Industry Committee Launches New Study on Science and Technology
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, chaired by Conservative MP James Rajotte, has announced plans to conduct hearings on science and technology policy this spring. The hearings represent an exceptionally important opportunity to advance issues such as open access, crown copyright, access to public data, […]
Pre-texting Bill Passes in the House of Commons
Private members bills rarely become law, so it is particularly nice to see Bill C-299, a bill introduced by Conservative MP James Rajotte, receive third reading in the House of Commons. The bill, which adds pre-text provisions to the Criminal Code, is a response to the infamous Maclean's article that […]
Rajotte’s Data Fraud Bill
James Rajotte, a Conservative MP from Edmonton and the chair of the Industry committee, has introduced a noteworthy private members’ bill focused on pre-texting and other privacy abuses. It seeks to plug several loopholes in the current Criminal Code that may exclude personal information from provisions that address fraudulent impersonation. […]
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