Wojciech Gryc and Jesse Helmer publish A Call to Arms on Copyright in the Globe, noting the need for Canadians to become engaged on the copyright reform process as a new bill appears on the horizon.

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CPCC Lobbies Conservatives At Policy Convention
A blog reader reports that the Canadian Private Copying Collective, which manages the private copying levy, is working to undo a planned Conservative policy position to kill the levy. The collective is running a party for delegates on Thursday night in Winnipeg featuring songwriters, performers, and musicians.
SAC Proposal Debated At Nova Scotia Music Week
The News reports that the SAC file sharing proposal was the subject of considerable debate at the Nova Scotia Music Week.
Quebec Groups Concerned Over Future of Private Copying Levy
Radio Canada reports that Quebec groups are concerned about Conservative support for dropping the private copying levy.
Why Copyright? Canadian Voices on Copyright Law – The Trailer
Coming later this month . . .

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