[d@DCC] S.92 copyright consultation - very important!

From: ag737 _-at-_ freenet.carleton.ca (Wallace J.McLean)
To: Discuss (at) digital-copyright.ca
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 14:07:59 -0400 (EDT)

HERITAGE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT STUDY ON
COPYRIGHTTHE STATE OF THE CANADIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM

 

For Immediate Release:

 

Ottawa, June 18, 2003  The House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian
Heritage announced today that it hopes to launch its statutory review of
the Copyright Act, as mandated by section 92 of that Act, in the fall of 2003.

 

Section 92 further requires the Committee to complete its review and
report back to Parliament within one year of the Ministers report, unless
an extension is granted.  The Ministers report, Supporting Culture and
Innovation: Report on the Provisions and Operation of the Copyright Act,
was released by the Government of Canada in October 2002.

 

Since the Committee was prevented by other business from commencing its
review before next fall, it is clear that the October 2003 deadline will
not be met. The Committee will therefore be seeking an extension to June
2004.   

 

In order to assist the Committee in planning its review, individuals and
groups interested in presenting briefs and/or appearing before the
Committee are requested to forward a summary of their submissions to the
Clerk of the Committee by no later than September 15, 2003.  If possible,
this summary should be provided in electronic form and forwarded to the
following address:  [heri@parl.gc.ca]. 



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