Opposition to Bill C-61 is steadily mounting – Michael has details on an Angus Reid poll here, and on newspaper editorials, Facebook group membership growth and other indicators here. Prentice’s response? To run and hide under the covers – presumably to hide out until some deputy-of-whatnot can rescue him. There are no pitchforks and torches [...]

As of the time of writing, the Globe’s initial story on the CanDMCA had 681 comments – about as many as I’ve ever seen on a Globe piece, and the vast majority are angry – many bitterly so. Michael’s initial piece has 230 comments, and the Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook group is closing in [...]

This is both hilarious and sad – Minister Prentice’s staff have yet to learn what US Congressional staffers have known for years – their apparent attempts to spin his wikipedia entry can be traced back to origin. Let’s hope this ineptitude and self-indulgence doesn’t appear in Prentice’s draft CanDMCA expected shortly.

It would be easy, amid all of fufflegubble about Mr. Bernier, to lose sight of more important matters emanating from Ottawa – such as the storm of protest over the Government’s Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.

I love William Patry. There, I said it. This is why.

Michael has the details. To be honest, I’m well past sick of being lied to by people in authority. We should be better than this.

I spent yesterday evening at a meetup at the Gladstone’s Melody Bar for members of the Facebook group for the Toronto chapter of Fair Copyright. We had a nice turnout, and the evening was a great opportunity to engage with people who are concerned about copyright law and eager to learn more and connect with [...]