Digital Copyright Canada

Copyright policy is the joint responsibility of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and the Minister of Industry. Two committees of the House of Commons are therefore the key members who are most likely to be studying this topic and related bills.

Members of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (40th Parliament, 2nd Session. January 26, 2009 - ).

One of the current activities of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage is a Briefing on Copyright, where they have had a few meetings.

Michael Geist has blogged about the Not-So-Straight Talk on Copyright MPs are receiving.

I believe this should also be taken as an oportunity for constituents to write to MPs who are in Heritage and Industry committees prior to a bill being tabled.

Received from Benjamin Morrison Pettit:

;:Dear Ms. Lawson,

;:Thank-you for your e-mail regarding copyright law. Although I am an engineer and not a lawyer, I have had some experience in the patent process while trying to obtain an international patent for a power producing device. I had to drop out after entering the national phase due to unexpectedly high costs of legal services.

;:The following are my personal positions regarding the questions of copyright law and may be a partial reflection of the party's position also.

;:1. Internet Music File Sharing: This should be illegal as it hinders an artists means to earn a living. This will discourage people from entering into music arts and thus reduce the amount of new music being produced.