Canwest features an interview with Industry Minister Tony Clement in which he sets out priorities for 2010: modernizing Canadian privacy law and introducing a new copyright bill.
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Anti-Spam, Lawful Access To Die With Parliament Prorogation
Reports this morning indicate that the government plans to prorogue Parliament, effectively shutting it down until March. One of the effects of prorogation is that all bills that have not received royal assent die and must be restarted from the beginning when a new Parliament begins. While the government can […]
ECPA Receives First Reading in the Senate
The Electronic Commerce Protection Act received first reading in the Senate on Monday with plans for second reading tomorrow. It will then go to the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications for review.
ECPA (C-27) Passes House of Commons, Moves to Senate
The Electronic Commerce Protection Act, Canada's anti-spam bill (Bill C-27) passed through the House of Commons yesterday as a motion to support sending the bill to the Senate received approval. The bill received all-party support but will undoubtedly face an intense lobbying campaign at the Senate. Copyright lobbyists, real estate […]
Privacy Commissioner Posts Initial Letter on Lawful Access
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has posted her initial letter and analysis of Bills C-46 and C-47, the lawful access legislation.
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