[kwlug-disc] [Wsic] Your country needs you (or "Our MP is on the C-32 committee")

[Bob Jonkman]

Worse, Russell McOrmond has said that since the NDP, the Bloc and the 
Liberals advocate compulsory licenses and levies, and the Conservatives 
advocate digital locks and lawsuits, that they might reach a compromise 
of compulsory licenses, locks, levies AND lawsuits[1].  There's a 
soundbite for you.

--Bob.

[1] http://www.digital-copyright.ca/node/5252

(Hi Russell! Didn't know you lurked here)

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On 10-11-26 04:49 PM, Khalid Baheyeldin wrote:
> Charlie Angus (NDP) opposes the digital lock provisions in the bill.
>
> Says, better extend the levy like on CDs/DVDs, to digital devices, and be
> done with it.
>
> Around 350 Canadian artists support the levy extension.
>
> As usual, the Conservatives are objecting.
>
> http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/11/25/con-copyright-debate.html
> -- 
> Khalid M. Baheyeldin
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