[d@DCC] Online Rights Canada letter..

From: Russell McOrmond <russell _-at-_ flora.ca>
To: General Copyright Discussions <discuss (at) list.digital-copyright.ca>
Date: Mon, 08 May 2006 14:19:53 -0400

Please pass this onward!

   There are now 2 form letters you can send to your MP, as well as the 
paper Petition for Users' Rights.

http://www.digital-copyright.ca/node/2360


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Your ORC alert was sent!
Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 14:03:18 -0400
From: OnlineRights.ca


Thanks for taking action, Russell!

Your letter was emailed to <McGuinty.D@parl.gc.ca> and a copy of it
is at the end of this message.  You can keep it for your records, but
you might also consider sending a paper copy to your MP (physical
letters are harder to ignore than email!).  If you use the address
below, you don't even have to pay postage.

Your voice matters, and we appreciate your support.

Best,

Online Rights Canada
http://www.OnlineRights.ca

PS - Don't forget to tell your friends, family and co-workers about
this important issue.  They can take action here:
   http://www.OnlineRights.ca/get_active/copyright_reform_action/

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May 8, 2006

Mr. David McGuinty
House of Commons
Parliament Buildings
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

Dear Sir,

I am a constituent who cares about Canada's cultural policy, and I am
writing in regard to legislative proposals for "copyright reform."
During the last Parliament, Bill C-60 provided some very sensible
approaches to this complicated topic, but it also left room for
improvement.  As you consider the issue of copyright reform, I hope
that you will work to ensure that any new legislation is not a
regression from the sensible policies set out in Bill C-60.

In particular, I do not believe that "digital rights management"
(DRM) technologies should stop the public from making lawful uses of
their legitimately acquired media.  Publishers using DRM push aside
the delicate balance between copyright and the rights of the public -
a balance set according to an assessment of the public interest by
legislators - and replace it with one-sided rules that reflect
publishers' private interests. Even artists disagree with publishers'
anti-consumer use of DRM, as evidenced by the recently formed Canadian
Music Creators Coalition. Therefore, as in Bill C-60, new copyright
reform legislation should not make it illegal to circumvent DRM for
lawful purposes.

I am also concerned that the use of DRM can threaten computer
security and consumer privacy, as in the recent Sony-BMG "Rootkit"
fiasco.  When content companies routinely use technological measures
to control how people enjoy entertainment in the privacy of their own
homes, I think we need protection *from* DRM more than we need
protection *for* it.

These concerns are shared by a substantial and growing number of
informed Canadian citizens.  I hope that you will take them into
account when considering any changes to Canadian copyright law.
Thanks very much for your time.

Sincerely,

Russell McOrmond
305 Southcrest Private
Ottawa, ON K1V 2B7
Canada

-- 
  Russell McOrmond, Internet Consultant: <http://www.flora.ca/>
  2415+ Canadians oppose Bill C-60 which protects antiquated Recording,
  Movie and "software manufacturing" industries from modernization.
  Send a letter to your Canadian MP! --> http://digital-copyright.ca/
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