The entire reasoning of the Copyright Consultation is to come up with a new "balanced" legislation. Of course, no one knows when... and even if... (new elections could come up and "reset" everything...)
David Montminy Denny Stamos wrote: > What is this new legislation ? Never heard of it. Where is the Government > link ? > > > > > > On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 8:59 AM, Alan Truesdale<[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello List I'm posting this at the request of Bill McGrath Director of the >> Vancouver Linux User Group. >> Alan >> >> >> Hi, >> >> I'm Bill McGrath. I write software, am a Director of the Vancouver Linux >> User Group and am a founding member of the Vancouver Fair Copyright >> Coalition. >> >> I'm writing today with respect the ongoing consultation on copyright in >> Canada. The federal government intends to introduce new legislation early >> next year and is presently soliciting input from ordinary Canadians. This >> process will end on Sunday, September 13, 2009, so there is about one week >> left for you to contribute your voice to the chorus of Canadians who are >> deeply concerned about the changes that lobbyists for transnational >> conglomerates are demanding to copyright law. >> >> When Bill C-61 was tabled in the House of Commons there was widespread >> outrage at such a ham-fisted attempt to deal with complex and sensitive >> issues. Fortunately, it was dropped when Parliament was porogued. One of the >> strongest criticisms of Bill C-61 was that government had not consulted the >> people. But now we have our chance. Government has decided to listen. >> >> I'm sure you've all heard of the DMCA and it's downside. We definitely don't >> want this in Canada. We need you to send an email to government. >> >> Of course, most people aren't experts. They don't know what to say. So we've >> put together a submission guideline that hits the main general points and a >> number of specific points of special concern to technical folk - >> programmers, administrators, technicians and so on. >> >> Sending an email will take as little as ten minutes. I'm sure you can find >> time in the next week to voice your concerns. Numbers matter, so each and >> every email counts. >> >> Our 4 Step Submission Guideline for technical folk contains all you need to >> know to put together an email. It includes examples, a glossary of terms and >> links to more nformation. It lives at: >> >> http://faircopy.ca/participate >> >> Please find the time, before Sunday, September 13th to express your concerns >> to the government. Invite your friends and cross post this email where it >> will help to get the word out. >> >> Thank you for your time and your contribution. Democracy will prevail. >> >> Bill >> >> _______________________________________________ >> mlug mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://listes.koumbit.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-listserv.mlug.ca >> > > > _______________________________________________ mlug mailing list [email protected] https://listes.koumbit.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-listserv.mlug.ca
