Michael Geist Talks to Canadian Heritage Copyright Policy Branch on Fair Use

Is drafting of copyright reform really still in process?

Last week Michael Geist spoke to Canadian Heritage on Copyright Policy reform in Canada. A slide show of his talk ‘The Case for Fair Use in Canada’ can be seen on www.michaelgeist.ca (www.michaelgeist.ca).
Geist specifically references the concerns of the Appropriation Art Coalition in slide 17

Over the last few weeks there has been ongoing speculation as to whether Canadian Heritage will imminently announce copyright reforms. The timing of Canadian Heritage’s invitation to Geist is therefore of great interest for the Appropriation Art Coalition.

In another posting Geist also points to an article in McLeans that indicates Canadian Heritage Minister Oda could face opposition if the Conservatives introduce DMCA-like legislation in Canada. The Appropriation Art Coalition has expressed strong opposition to such legislation.

Minister Oda has, to this date, refused a meeting with representatives from the Appropriation Art Coalition.