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Copyright Consultations
On July 20, 2009, Industry Minister Tony Clement and Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore launched the first Canadian public consultation on copyright policy since 2001. The consultation, which runs until September 13, 2009, provides Canadians with an exceptional opportunity to have their voice heard on the future of copyright law in Canada.
The Official Conservative Copyright Consultation Site
This is the official government site. It contains information and audio files on the Consultations, lists information about Round Tables and Town Hall meetings. There is a blog. It asks the questions you are expected to answer.
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The Appropriation Art Submission
This is the coalition submission. It basically states the points in the original letter which each member signed.
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This is a link to Gordon Duggan’s submission which goes into more detail about some of the issues surrounding copyright reform. Gordon is one of the co-founders of the Coalition. This letter is his personal submission not a Coalition submission
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Speak Out On Copyright Site
Michael Geist launched the comprehensive SpeakOutOnCopyright.ca as a platform to give people information and tools to participate in the consultation. This excellent site includes his short response to the consultation, dozens of posts and videos on Canadian copyright law, and a Take Action page that “highlights the ways individual Canadians can speak out on copyright.Link
Fair Copyright for Canada Guide
Facebook Vancouver Fair Copyright Coalition have put together an excellent guide to participating in the copyright debate.Link
Digital Agenda Canada
“CIPPIC has launched an exciting new advocacy site – DigitalAgenda.ca. The site provides information and tools for speaking out on copyright, net neutrality, lawful access, and the ECPA. The copyright section is the most robust at the moment, complete with a sample letter for the consultation and an Idea Torrent designed to faciliate discussion on copyright reform issues.” (Michael Geist).Link
