The Legislature is now on break over the Christmas season, and with that there will be no bill tabled until at least late January.
We need to ensure that we are all keeping up the pressure on our MPs, MPPs and the like.  Let’s take this time when our politicians will be in their home ridings [...]

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It appears that the wait may be over for the much criticized "CDMCA".  Keep watch and keep vigilant in supporting our continued right of fair use.
Check out the Copyright Page here for further links
In the meantime, enjoy this link from userfriendly.org: http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20071209

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As I’m sure a number of you are already aware, the bill was not tables yesterday.  Minister Prentice pulled the bill from the notice 3 hours prior to it scheduled discussion.
Watch the video of Charlie Angus’ (MP for Timmins – James Bay) during the question period taking jabs at Jim Prentice. 

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The official word is soon to be released.  The notice has been posted and the legislation will tabled next week.  The notice can be found here.

Please make sure to follow up with your local MP to express your concerns.
The best defence is knowledge…
On Boing Boing Michael Geist CBC [...]

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Here are a few of the copyright related blogs and sites opened currently in my browsers right now .  Please remember to mail in your concerns to all of your local government representatives.
University of Ottawa Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic – http://www.cippic.ca/en/
faircopyright.ca Blog - http://www.faircopyright.ca/
Excess Copyright Blog – http://excesscopyright.blogspot.com/

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