Re: [d@DCC] Registering my opposition to Bill C-47

From: "Scott Elcomb" <psema4 _-at-_ gmail.com>
To: "General Copyright Discussions (questions, organizing, etc)" <discuss (at) list.digital-copyright.ca>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:51:04 -0400
References: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0703031357470.11348@calcutta.flora.ca>

On 3/3/07, Russell McOrmond <russell@flora.ca> wrote:
>
> FYI.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 13:57:33 -0500 (EST)
> From: Russell McOrmond
> To: "McGuinty, David - M.P."
> Subject: Registering my opposition to Bill C-47
>
>
>
> Dear Mr. McGuinty,
>
>    I believe Bill C-47 is an inappropriate special-interest law aimed at denying
> Canadian citizens the ability to publicly discuss (including critique) an
> important cultural event, the Olympics.  This is an event that goes back
> further than the existence of Canada or any organizing committee.  I believe
> existing Canadian PCT (Patent, Copyright, Trademark) law is already beyond
> sufficient to protect any legitimate interests, and this new bill is both
> unnecesary and will have harmful "unintended" consequences.
>
>    I agree with professor Geist that it is embarrassing that Mr. Bernier has no
> time for critical legislation surrounding protecting network neutrality or
> addressing SPAM, but has time to pass such specialized laws to benefit such a
> tiny few at the expense of most Canadians.

Just a quick quote from an email I just recieved from Industry Canada...

"OTTAWA, June 22, 2007 -- The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of
Industry, today proudly announced that Bill C-47, the Olympic and
Paralympic Marks Act, has received Royal Assent."

Frustrated,
- Scott.

-- 
Scott Elcomb

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