The (Copyright) Bill Came Back The Very Next Day
Posted by Tyler Kinch on December 12th, 2007
Maybe I had gotten my hopes up too high. I thought Minister Prentice had heard the cry of the people and decided to consult with all stakeholders before tabling his copyright bill.
There are rumours in Ottawa this evening that Industry Minister Jim Prentice has decided to forge ahead with the Canadian DMCA with the bill to be introduced tomorrow morning, according to Michael Geist - A University of Ottawa law professor leading the fight for public consultations. With only a few days of delay, a proper consultation was not done.
The CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association) and other corporate lobby groups are not the only stakeholders on this issue. Other stakeholders include musicians, songwriters, software developers, and of course consumers. Minister Prentice has not properly consulted any of the other stakeholders. The non-corporate stakeholders should not have to wait until after the bill has been tabled and put forward to committee before having their say. They should be consulted well before the bill is drafted.
Let’s just hope this isn’t a complete sell out to the only groups Prentice has consulted with, but I’m not holding my breath.
December 12th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Good choice of song and cartoon. It feels just right for the moment…