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Canada To Host ACTA Meeting in 2010?

As public discussion and media coverage of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement continues to mount (Search Engine, Angus editorial), it is worth considering whether Canada will play host to an ACTA meeting next year. The locations and dates for the next two meetings in 2010 have already been disclosed: Mexico (week […]

December 9, 2009 — 2 comments — News

Angus Op-Ed on ACTA

The Georgia Straight features an editorial on ACTA by NDP MP Charlie Angus. His conclusion: the Tories have to come clean on ACTA. This treaty spells bad news for citizens, democratic rights, and the development of an innovation agenda. Canadian citizens need to get active and fight back. As it […]

December 9, 2009 — 1 comment — News

Search Engine on ACTA

TVO's Search Engine turns to ACTA this week with an interview with me on the latest developments and the implications for future Canadian copyright policy.

December 9, 2009 — 2 comments — News

Transparency Compared: FTAA vs. ACTA

Jamie Love has a great post comparing the level of transparency during the FTAA negotiations with the ACTA talks. Several drafts of the FTAA agreement were released to the public, refuting claims that ACTA secrecy is standard practice.

December 7, 2009 — 8 comments — News

USTR Ambassador Kirk On ACTA: People Would Walk if ACTA Public

KEI's Jamie Love recently had the opportunity to ask USTR Ambassador Ron Kirk about the lack of transparency associated with ACTA. Kirk responded implausibly that people might walk away from the negotiations if the text was made public.

December 4, 2009 — 3 comments — News