[Fwd: RE: Please Stand Against the New Copyright Bill]

Dave Germiquet davegermiquet-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
Sun Aug 24 02:29:45 UTC 2008


This is my reply from Jack Layton.

Thank you for sharing your concern over Bill C-61, An Act to amend the
Copyright Act.

The NDP is strongly opposed to this bill and we are calling on MPs
from other parties to listen to their constituents and join us in the
growing chorus against it.  Rather, we are pushing for legislation
that will ensure that artists and creators are compensated for their
work but that also ensures consumers are able to enjoy reasonable
rights of access.

Over the past two years we have urged the government to consult with
stakeholders and develop legislation that would protect artists,
innovators and consumers in the 21st century. Unfortunately, the
government has completely ignored calls to bring forward reasonable
copyright legislation. In fact, this bill is worse than originally
feared.  There is no evidence of an attempt to strike any reasonable
balance that would protect either artists or consumers. Instead, we
are faced with a full capitulation to the U.S. corporate lobby that
will pave the way for the criminalization of perfectly reasonable
behaviour (like format shifting of most legally purchased content).

What can you do? If you haven't already, contact the Ministers of
Industry and Heritage, the Prime Minister, the leaders of the other
opposition parties, and your local MP to tell them that you oppose
this piece of legislation. Encourage your friends and families to do
the same. For contact information, please visit:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/index.asp?Language=E. Your participation
will be important to making the opposition to this bill impossible to
ignore.

Again, I appreciate the time you have taken to register your views and
concerns about this important issue. Feel free to pass along my email
to anyone who may be interested. All the best.

Sincerely,


On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 8:37 PM, Scott Elcomb <psema4-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 6:24 PM, John Myshrall <jmyshrall-6duGhz7i8susTnJN9+BGXg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> We at least my MP responded. I guess I'll have to ask him some tougher
>> questions now that I have his attention.
>
> Here's the response from my MP - Wayne Marston, NDP
>
>
>
> Dear Mr. Elcomb,
>
> Thank you for voicing your concerns about the copyright bill, C-61.
> For the last two years the NDP has been warning the government not to
> attempt to bring forward restrictive U.S.-style DMCA (Digital
> Millennium Copyright Act) legislation. We urged them to consult with
> stakeholders and develop legislation that would protect artists,
> innovators and consumers in the 21st century.
>
> Unfortunately, the government has completely ignored calls to bring
> forward reasonable copyright legislation. In fact, this bill is worse
> than originally feared.  There is no evidence of an attempt to strike
> any reasonable balance that would protect either artists or consumers.
> Instead, we are faced with a full capitulation to the U.S. corporate
> lobby that will pave the way for the criminalization of perfectly
> reasonable behaviour (like format shifting of most legally purchased
> content).
>
> Across the country, people like you are coming together to oppose this
> legislation in online chatrooms, on facebook and in coffee shops.
> They are voicing their concerns with the legislation by writing
> elected officials, by posting comments on web-pages dedicated to the
> copyright discussion, and by writing letters-to-the-editor that call
> for a truly balanced approach.  Thank you for being among them.
>
> The NDP is strongly opposed to this bill and we are calling on MPs
> from other parties to listen to their constituents and join us in the
> growing chorus against it.  We are pushing for legislation that will
> ensure that artists and creators are compensated for their work but
> that also ensures consumers are able to enjoy reasonable rights of
> access.
>
> I would strongly encourage you to stay active in this fight by putting
> the heat on the Ministers of Industry and Heritage, the Prime
> Minister, and the leaders of the other opposition parties.  Whether
> you call, write, email, or all of the above, your participation will
> be important to making our opposition to this bill impossible to
> ignore.
>
> Thank you again for getting involved.
>
> All the best,
>
>
> Wayne Marston, MP
> Hamilton East - Stoney Creek
>
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