No Canadian DMCA this year

This morning a storm passed us by. The Conservative Government did not table the Copyright Bill An Act to Amend the Copyright Act. The Bill was not introduced. It is critical that before this Bill is tabled again, the Government hear, understand and respond to the growing concerns expressed by thousands of Canadians.

We are a country that is independent and creative. We are not a country that will flourish under excessive copyright laws. Canada must have laws that put Canada first.

There are groups that put profit before all else. They have forgotten what it means to be Canadian. They have not fully considered the fragility and importance of free and creative expression. They have allowed pecuniary interests to guide them. These groups must see that they will be held accountable for the future direction Copyright law takes and the damage excessive laws would inflict on the Canadian cultural environment.

On the masthead of his website Jim Prentice, Industry Minister, has a banner which reads
‘Stand up for Canada’. Last week tens of thousands of Canadians did just that when they rose up and protested against unbalanced copyright legislation. The events of the last few weeks show that far from being a ‘fringe element’ THIS is the voice of Canada. Will the Government listen?