Copyright Law

Angus Raises Copyright During Question Period

By Michael Geist

Fresh off the Canadian Press story that the suggests a copyright bill delay, copyright reform made it back onto the floor of the House of Commons.  NDP MP Charlie Angus posed two questions (audio) (video) (transcript) to Industry Minister Jim Prentice, packing in the LeBreton comment about the dangers of Facebook, the French report of a three strikes and you're out approach for Canada, the influence of the U.S. in lobbying for a Canadian DMCA, the prospect of a few exceptions like time shifting to pacify users, DMCA-style reforms that would lock down devices like Apple's iPhone, and the commitment to tabling the WIPO treaties for debate for introducing implementing legislation.  Prentice flubbed his tried and true line about working with the Minister of Canadian Heritage to strike a balance between "consumers and industrial consumers."

Full post as published by Michael Geist on May 15, 2008 (boomark / email).