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VOTE WITH YOUR HEAD (AND YOUR HEART)

gduggan — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:29:02 +0000

According to Vote for the Environment, smart or strategic voting will give a very different outcome in the federal election. Strategic voting could result in the Conservatives getting as few as 75 seats, the Liberals 123, the NDP 52, the Greens 1, the Bloc 55 and 2 Independents. We are not advocating that you vote for a particular party only that you vote against Stephen Harper's Conservatives.

VOTE FOR PLEDGED CANDIDATES

gduggan — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:26:08 +0000

Michael Geist has asked candidates to sign the follwing copyright pledge Will you commit to a balanced approach to copyright reform that reflects the views of all Canadians by pledging: 1. To respect the rights of creators and consumers. 2. Not to support any copyright bill that undermines or weakens the Copyright Act’s users rights. 3. To fully consult with Canadians before introducing any copyright reform bill and to conduct inclusive, national hearings on any tabled bill.

Michael Geist: The Copyright MPs

gduggan — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:14:43 +0000

Michael Geist’s: The Copyright MPs Industry Minister Jim Prentice has understandably been the focal point of the Canadian DMCA given that it is his bill and his call as to whether the government will proceed with anti-education, anti-consumer, and anti-business copyright legislation. While every MP should be paying close attention to copyright – anecdotal evidence [...]

Actions for Artists

gduggan — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:01:13 +0000

Here are some suggestions for those involved in the Arts. Members of CARFAC / RAAV Demand that CARFAC / RAAV publically support artists who use appropriation. They are mandated to support all artists. Demand that CARFAC / RAAV publicly denounce DMCA style legislation. Media Artists Media artists are likely to be the hardest hit of all. The new legislation [...]

Console Source Action Page

gduggan — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:32:24 +0000

Console Source has created an Action Page to help people write MPs The Canadian minority Conservative Government made it clear in their Throne speech earlier this fall that Copyright Reform was a priority. Recent media reports indicate that a Copyright Reform bill will be tabled within the next couple of weeks and people close to the [...]

Geist -The Canadian DMCA: What You Can Do

gduggan — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:36:53 +0000

Michael Geist lists 30 things you can do to voice your concern with the new copyright legislation. With the Canadian version of the DMCA likely to be introduced within the next two weeks, there has a remarkable outpouring of interest from individual Canadians about what they can do to have their concerns heard. The unfortunate [...]

Russell McOrmond – Send a letter to your member of parliament!

gduggan — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:04:22 +0000

Russell McOrland has several templates which will help you to send a letter to your member of parliament!