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Canada's Music Lobby Buys Government Access

Posted by Zonk on from the they-know-who-you've-been-seeing dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Copyfighting law professor Michael Geist, who previously uncovered financial links between recording industry lobbyists and Canada's Minister of Canadian Heritage Bev Oda (who is responsible for copyright policy), has now identified what big cash donations will get you. He reports that Oda met with the President of the Canadian Recording Industry Association on a monthly basis last year just as the government was preparing copyright reform legislation and Canadian artists were calling for an end to P2P lawsuits. Is it any wonder that Canadians seem likely to lose their fair use rights?"

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  1. duh by mastershake_phd · · Score: 5, Funny

    Canada's Music Lobby Buys Government Access
     
    Thats what lobbys do. I say we ban lobbying all together. Who wants to help me lobby for that? Bring money.

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    Libertarian Leaning Political Discussion Forum.
  2. Dam, I voted for her too... by shlinton · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.bevoda.ca/contact.htm Contact Bev: Bowmanville Office: 68 King Street East Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3X2 Phone: (905) 697-1699 Fax: (905) 697-1678 Ottawa Office: House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Phone: (613) 992-2792 Fax: (613) 992-2794 Email: Oda.B@parl.gc.ca From her own website....

  3. The CRIA is not a Canadian organization by Rix · · Score: 5, Informative

    It's just a branch office of the American RIAA. The group that represents Canadian artists is the Canadian Music Creators Coalition.

  4. My letter to my MP by saskboy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    http://www.abandonedstuff.com/2007/01/15/fairusefi re/

    It's important all Canadians write their MP and educate them about the CRIA shenanigans.

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    Saskboy's blog is good. 9 out of 10 dentists agree.
  5. Same Minister responsible for Net Neutrality by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    For your information -- this same minister is in bed with CanWest Global (our largest news service) and even had one of their employees planning fundraisers for her. She is also the same minister along with Maxime Bernier that is responsible for Net Neutrality in Canada. If you're Canadian and want to help -- check out Charlie Angus's three-point-plan to ensure the ethical sobriety of the heritage minister. Mp3 here If you want to help the Net Neutrality movement and are a Canadian you can sign the petition at neutrality.ca These cabmins that take money from industries they oversee need to be held accountable for their actions.