Fwd: Please Stand Against the New Copyright Bill

[Henry de Valence]

On Mon August 25 2008 12:25:34 pm Colin McGregor wrote:
> FYI:
>
> Here is the e-mail I received from my MP re: Bill 61. Sigh... not
> exactly against the bill, but not exactly for it either...
>
> Colin McGregor
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Bennett, Carolyn - M.P." <Bennett.C-o8LxKXBI9Raw5LPnMra/2Q at public.gmane.org>
> Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:11:36 -0400
> Subject: RE: Please Stand Against the New Copyright Bill
> To: Colin McGregor <colin.mc151-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org>
>
> Dear Colin,
>
> Thank you for your correspondence regarding Bill C-61.  I always
> appreciate having the benefit of your comments. In your email, you
> express your concerns regarding Bill C-61.
>
> My Liberal colleagues and I understand your concerns and we believe
> that the bill must strike the right balance between consumers and
> creators.
> Certainly, I believe that updating the Copyright Act to address rapid
> changes in technology is important. However, this is a highly
> technical bill and I intend to study it carefully.  I am very
> concerned about how this bill treats technological protection
> measures; these provisions should not take rights away from Canadians.
> At the same time, my Liberal colleagues and I want to ensure that the
> final bill both fosters innovation and fairly compensates creators.
> We need wide consultation with everyone - including consumers, artists
> and the business community - to ensure that we properly understand all
> of the impacts the bill will have. The Conservatives have failed to
> properly consult Canadians.
>
> Please be assured that I will continue to be vigilant in the study of
> this issue and I will keep your concerns in mind.
> Once again, I thank you for taking the time to express your views on
> this significant subject.  Your input is always welcome.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Hon. Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P., M.D.
> Member of Parliament for St. Paul's

I have always been amazed at how a politician can say so little using so many 
words...
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