Canadian Copyright Official Dumped Over MPAA Conflict

An anonymous reader writes "The Canadian government's top copyright policy maker has been moved aside after revelations that she was in a personal relationship with Hollywood's top Canadian lobbyist. The development is raising questions about how the MPAA got an anti-camcording bill passed in only three weeks and what it means for the introduction of a Canadian DMCA."

Comments

Will he dump her now?

[garcia]

According to multiple sources, the personal reason involves a personal relationship with one of Canada's leading copyright lobbyists.

While Neri's personal life is no one's business but her own, this does raise troubling questions about the quick passage of Bill C-59, the anti-camcording legislation, since Neri appeared as a witness before a Senate hearing on the bill with the lobbyist in the room.

I'd be interested in watching the speed at which she is "dumped" by the lobbyist now that she has no power to help advance his career.

Not what I was expecting....

[downix]

I was expecting some kind of payola, maybe free vacations, a car, ya know, the usual. But when the Canadian Lobbyist told his bosses he'd really give it his all...

No Surprise

[Ethanol-fueled]

Given that the lobbyists are always in bed with the lawmakers ;)

Duties to be Determined

[loid_void]

From the article, "has been removed from her position to become a special advisor to Assistant Deputy Minister Jean-Pierre Blais with "duties still to be determined."

I see a follow-up article here.

Re:the hilton effect

[Pig Hogger]

I want her hung.

Not hung. Have her walk the plank. Arrrrr!!!!!

Re:the hilton effect

[alshithead]

Okay, I posted just last night that I try to not put on my grammar Nazi hat as frequently as I used to...

However...

"I'm a Canadian, not a copyleft movement. She's a traitor. I want her hung."

You want her hanged if you want her executed by hanging. You want her hung if you want her be a hermaphrodite. :)