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Canadian Politicians Reverse Course On DMCA

Posted by kdawson on from the sudden-outbreak-and-so-forth dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Michael Geist reports that the two Canadian Ministers responsible for copyright seem to have reversed course on copyright and now appear to oppose a Canadian DMCA. At a government event this week, Industry Minister Tony Clement spoke of how things have changed and of the need for consultation, while Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore emphasized the great potential of the Internet and how older politicians often don't get it."

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  1. Re:Conservatives doing the right thing? by DirtyCanuck · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Canadians need an election AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

    We need to exercise democracy and first get the conservative nut wings out of government. These guys are an embarrassment to anybody with any sort of real education in Canada. That is step one, only then we can work on other parties such as the liberals (who have been going to the dark side as of late).

  2. Re:Conservatives doing the right thing? by rakslice · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Political fortunes are low, and so the risky somewhat-anti-populist business has to be shelved. But the media companies still have money, and so after the next election, when once again the contributors' favours are to be repaid, they'll be pulled back off the shelf no matter who wins. Just you wait.

  3. Re:Conservatives doing the right thing? by Piata · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Mod this guy up. This is one of the best things about Canada's political system. It may not stop bribes, but it does make it a lot harder for big business to get away with it.