DFAIT un-response to ACTA submission
I received the following response from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to my submission to the ACTA consultation.I find it frustrating that they continue to try to misdirect...
View ArticleUS walks out on talks
From today's Globe and Mail.“Significant international discussions on Arctic issues should include those who have legitimate interests in the region,” the U.S. Secretary of State said. Ms. Clinton...
View ArticlePodcast #35: The iTax & Fair Dealing
Jesse Brown interviewed Charlie Angus about his private copying regime private members bill and fair use motion.
View ArticleGeist is running his playbook again?
I added the following as a comment to a blog article by Chris Castle which he titled, "The Consultation of the Mikado Part 2: Geist is running his playbook again ". It is also interesting to ask why...
View ArticleWIPO supporters must oppose ACTA / move ACTA to WIPO?
Yesterday I authored, printed, signed and sent through snail-mail a letter to Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade. It was in reply to a reply letter he had written me earlier on ACTA, the...
View ArticleWhy legal protection for technical measures is controversial
For those who will be in Ottawa on Saturday, August 14, 2010, I will be presenting a talk titled Why legal protection for technical measures is controversial at Open Source Technology showcase -...
View ArticleCIPPIC Signs Urgent ACTA Communique
An article on the CIPPIC website indicates they have endorsed the Urgent ACTA Communique. I have as well, and suggest others who agree with the statements to do so.
View ArticleACTA Recommendation: Ditch the Crazy Stuff
A must-view video from Public Knowledge.5 Minutes with Harold Feld: ACTA Recommendation: Ditch the Crazy StuffThe same thing with Bill C-32. Some things which aren't too bad are being held up with what...
View ArticleWe Have Every Right to Be Furious About ACTA
Maira Sutton and Parker Higgins have an excellent article on ACTA, the deceptively labeled Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.It ends with the following:It is now up to the collective will of the...
View ArticleCanada should not ratify ACTA
I have drafted a new submission to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada for their ongoing consultation (skip to bottom) on the deceptively named Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). I...
View ArticleCanadians rally for day of action against Bill C-11 (Internet Lockdown)
Press release below. See for more details.For Immediate ReleaseCanadians rally for day of action against Bill C-11 (Internet Lockdown)Public Outcry Heats up Against Legislation that threatens Internet...
View ArticleEastern and Western censorship: which is worse?
No visit of the Canadian Prime Minister to China would be complete without western media commenting on China's censorship policy. Western governments also engage in censorship, and are willing to go to...
View ArticleNot so special 301 report
The yearly joke from the USTR of their so-called "Special 301 report" came out yesterday. Not surprisingly, they kept Canada on their Priority Watch List in order to keep up their special interest...
View ArticleOngoing government dishonesty conflating Copyright with Counterfeiting
This isn't a new issue, even if there is a new Conservative Government bill C-56 tabled before parliament. The long and short titles tell a shortform of the dishonesty: An Act to amend the Copyright...
View ArticleResponse from Industry Canada
Just received this response from the Ministry. Any typos are likely my own!Dear Chris Brand:On behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister for Industry, thank you for your e-mail of March 13,...
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