Canadian copyright-action plan?

Patrick optomatic at rogers.com
Wed Mar 19 17:33:58 UTC 2008


I have not sent a letter to Jim Prentice's office yet but I am not sure 
if he is the best one to go to.

I really want to help but I am under quite a bit of pressure right now.

Could someone put together a check list of things we should do and some 
helpful addresses?

Thanks-Patrick


Richard wrote:
> I received similar letters from those I initially sent my concerns to. 
> Some responded almost immediately and others more recently.
> Richard
>
> Andy Leeman wrote:
>
>   
>> I got this interesting email this morning;
>>
>> Dear Mr. Leeman:
>>
>> Thank you for your e-mail, regarding possible amendments to the Copyright Act.
>>
>> The Act must continue to be supportive of innovation and research
>> while reflecting current technological and legal realities.  To this
>> end, it must provide adequate protection for copyright holders while
>> promoting access to copyrighted material.
>>
>> With this in mind, I am pleased to inform you that the federal
>> government committed in the Speech from the Throne on October 16,
>> 2007, to "improve the protection of cultural and intellectual property
>> rights in Canada, including copyright reform."  In this respect, I am
>> working closely with my colleague, the Honourable Josée Verner,
>> Minister of Canadian Heritage, with a view to introducing amendments
>> to the Act.
>>
>> Please be assured that your comments will be taken into account as we
>> move forward.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> The Honourable Jim Prentice, P.C., Q.C., M.P.
>>
>> Anybody else get this? I notice that there is not any actual
>> information dislosed.
>>  
>>
>>     
>
>   





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