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- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -6/+58The judges would never convict. ANd here if you sue someone and loose, you gotta pay the court fees, etc.
Yeah yeah
BTW I PIRATE EVERYDAY - PatrickFisher, on 10/12/2007, -1/+34No kidding. I'll bet the RIAA and MPAA have a massive file on me, just waiting for this bill to be passed so that they can sue me for more money then I will ever learn in my life. Sigh. I can't believe I voted for this government. Oh wait, I didn't.
- spunquik, on 10/12/2007, -4/+35Then perhaps we as canadians shouldn't let this happen. Contact your MP.
How many of us Canadians should be sued like our Aamerican neighbours?
Zero. - jonnyeh, on 10/12/2007, -1/+30The Liberals were pushing a similar bill before the Conservatives forced an election. This is an issue where there are no parties on the side of the consumer.
- spunquik, on 10/12/2007, -2/+27I'd like to see them try and stop me from recording tv on my linux box.
it's just not going to happen. - PFS1, on 10/12/2007, -0/+21Emailed mine. Here is the text for anyone who also would like to email theirs, but want a head start on what to say...edit as you see fit.
Hello Ms. Stronach,
I am writing in regard to this article, which I read on cbc.ca after finding it through digg.com. This article discusses upcoming legislation which updates Canadian copyright law, but does not protect consumers with "fair use" allowances.
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/01/11/copyright-canada.html
I want to state, as your constituent, my opposition to any kind of anti-fair use legislation. Solutions to the problem of copyright infringement cannot come at the expense of the rights of those who have legally purchased music, movies television shows and other media.
I have just completed backing up all of my audio CDs to my computer so that I may protect a very valuable personal investment. This also allows me to listen to the CDs on my MP3 player when out of the house. I do not want to be considered a criminal for protecting what is mine, nor do I want to be considered a criminal for listening to music I have bought, just because I did not listen to it from a specific plastic disc.
Please do not introduce law that would allow media-focused corporations to treat their consumers as criminals by restricting how and where legally obtained media can be enjoyed.
I am absolutely certain that your other constituents would feel very much the same, even if they do not take the time to write to you about the issue.
Thank you for your time. - ColinCampbell, on 10/12/2007, -2/+22Tell that to our boys and girls in Afghanistan.
- twtmc, on 10/12/2007, -11/+31This is why the conservatives will lose the election this year.
- snak3st, on 10/12/2007, -0/+18My Uncle is an MP.
I''ll tell him about it. Even so, he used to copy rented Playstation games and then play them on his modded Playstation. - Woofcat, on 10/12/2007, -0/+16Emailed my MP, every Canadian should who reads this.
- spunquik, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15if they decide to let this pass through parliament,
then they should take the levy off all recordable media.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recordable_media_levy#Canada - m3mn0n, on 10/12/2007, -0/+14CBC article: http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/01/11/copyright-canada.html
- MatttK, on 10/12/2007, -7/+20PFS1:
Why did you write your letter in English? Allow me to translate to a language she'll understand...
arf arf bark ruff arf arf ruff bark bark arf arf bark ruff arf
Btw, my MP, Patrick Brown, is a useless moron, so I doubt emailing him would get far. Nevertheless, I may give it a try anyway.. :/ - donKey, on 10/12/2007, -2/+14This will never happen.
- nixonrichard, on 10/12/2007, -4/+15"The Liberals were pushing a similar bill before the Conservatives forced an election. This is an issue where there are no parties on the side of the consumer."
Mao Zedong once said during Nixon's visit to china (translated):
"I like conservatives. A conservative is a whore who admits she is a whore. A liberal is a whore who pretends to be a virgin." - SparQy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11Find your MP and let them know what you think:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/house/PostalCode.asp?Source=SM - Mike.ohara, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10I really don't think this will pass. but I do think we should make a move before Parliament does. Make it known we do not agree with this bill.
- spunquik, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10I've already emailed my MP Jack Layton about this.
If anyone will give the conservatives a tough time about this its him! - whereisian, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10I blame lobbyists and shady politicians.
- LilRabbitFooFoo, on 08/11/2008, -0/+9Since your politicians are just as prone to being bought off by the RIAA/MPAA, make SURE this doesn't pass by letting your MPs know that YOU (the people who vote or don't vote for them) don't want this legislation. In the absence of public outcry, politicians will do what the lobbyists have paid them to do.
- gerkin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9Find images of iPod wearing MP's and email them and tell them if they pass this they are going to be so busted .. that will inspire them.
- affanjam, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8I know my MP in my area, he was in the news recently Wajid Khan, the one who switched parties. I meet with him almost every Friday. I am going to mention this to him.
- trump, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8if this minority government tries to pass anything remotely resembling an earth shattering bill, then it will fall faster than Britney Spears' popularity...so I'm not very worried
- whereisian, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8I'm very happy that people like Michael Geist have the ear of Parliament.
- trump, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8just e-mailed my MP
- SparQy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7Hhahah, for those of you who don't understand @MatttK's joke:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2006/10/20/mackay-stronach.html - mliving, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Canadian DIGGERS sign the Petition to SAVE Fair-Use in Canada!
http://www.talksudbury.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4161 - knickerbocker, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Also, we're already paying a de facto licensing fee in terms of the extra we pay for blank CDs, DVDs and cassettes. The producers have already been reimbursed for this sort of thing. They'll have to refund each and every Canadian whose paid that. Lotsa luck they'll be able to track them all down. Short of doing that, they could be countersued should they pursue someone.
- Paladin814, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6I have just emailed my MP as well. For all those Canadians out there, I urge you to do the same. Then print it out and sent it Snail Mail as well. Remember it is free to mail your MP.
Go find out who your MP is, and get this eMail and Snail Mail Address, Go to
http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/house/PostalCode.asp?Source=SM
and enter your Postal Code.
DO IT NOW!
- Vision2098, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8Hell no, we're sending them up there for a reason!
- brickguy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5The RIAA and MPAA should be banned from Canada based on their behaviour in other countries and their illegal bribery (yes they have to be offering something in exchange for this) of government officials. The government is our employee not the other way around. We as Canadians should do everything in our power to show the political members backing this bill a one way ticket to the unemployment office. Maybe then will the RIAA show them mercy and give them a job as a janitor if they are lucky enough.
- whereisian, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6that's some hardcore nonsense
- tokie19, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8uhh the liberals were proposing to do this too, so your hatred of the conservatives just shows how stupidly blind you are.
- bryxal, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4For the lazy: http://www.michaelgeist.ca/
- themaestro8, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Well, I just sent mine to the former Justice Minister Vic Toews.
I really hope this does not go through because it is unfair many people. The artists aren't the ones suffering. Its the large companies who have been bullying around the artists and consumers for years. - artfuldodga, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4mailed my MP also. don't be afraid to, thats what they are there for.
- brickguy, on 10/12/2007, -8/+12Conservatives go back to the U.S. We dont want you here you fricken thieves.
- muuhgnoo, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6So what? If it isnt backed by the canadian people, its undemocratic.
Where would be the difference if instead of "Canadian politicians" there would stand "Stalin"?
Does Canada call itself "democratic" at all? - tomi, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Strictness varies in different cities.
- martelsc, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Here is what I sent, in french, for peoples in Quebec... (Translation of the above with some modifications...)
Monsieur,
Je vous écris à propos d'un article que j'ai lu sur le site de cbc.ca, après l'avoir découvert par digg.com. Cet article concerne une proposition visant à modifier la loi canadienne sur les droits d'auteur de telle manière que les consommateurs perdraient certains droits d'utilisation légitime.
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/01/11/copyright-canada.html
Je tiens à souligner mon opposition concernant toute règlementation qui entraverait les droits des consommateurs honnêtes. Les problèmes liés au piratage ne peuvent être réglés au détriment des citoyens honnêtes qui ont légalement payé pour leurs musiques, films, émissions de télévision et autres médias.
J'ai récemment terminé de faire des copies de sauvegarde de mes DVD sur mon ordinateur, afin de pouvoir protéger mon investissement personnel, et de pouvoir bénéficier de la convivialité d'utilisation que cette approche me donne. Je ne voudrais pas être considéré comme un criminel pour avoir protégé ce qui est mien, ni être considéré comme criminel pour avoir écouté un film que j'ai acheté, sans le faire à partir d'un disque de plastique spécifique.
S'il vous plaît, ne laissez pas être mise en place une loi qui permettrait aux entreprises oeuvrant dans le domaine des médias traiter leurs clients comme s'ils étaient des criminels, en restreignant comment et ou des médias obtenus légalement peuvent êtres utilisés.
Je suis certain que vos autres concitoyens sont du même avis, même s'ils ne prennent pas le temps de vous écrire à ce propos.
Merci beaucoup pour votre temps. - sworoc, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4You can't even spell 'than' right.... why would you be dugg up?
- hankyone, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4XianSien: When does Petition Online actually changed something?
- jtherrien, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Oh c'mon. I know it's cool to be young and hip and dislike anything right-of-center, but it's their JOB to represent you regardless of political affiliation. If you don't contact them and this legislation goes through, you can consider it partially your own fault.
- ahhell, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3***** them!
We are already paying a levy on ALL media (dvds, cds, memory cards). This is complete horse *****.
I'm gonna go download a bunch of MP3s and DVDs out of spite.
Those 2 bitches need to be fired.
GAH!! - brickbat, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3"circumvention of DRM schemes, but might not contain"
it should not be "but" in that sentence. It should be "and"..."but" suggests two things that are opposing. eg. I hate the color orange but i like the fruit.
in this case, however, they are going to tear off one testicle "and" they're going to tear off the other one. - nogami, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I'm not all that worried - all they'll do if it passes is make "criminals" out of ordinary Canadians, but if they think it's going to stop infringing behaviour, they better think again. You can legislate people into "criminals", but you can't force them to change their ways.
Personally, considering the problems we've been seeing with gang violence and drugs, particularly in major cities - they'd be better off spending their time going after existing criminals, rather than creating new ones to protect corporate profits... - DeltaGuy, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5This cannot be stated enough times:
Go find out who your MP is, and get this eMail and Snail Mail Address, Go to
http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/house/PostalCode.asp?Source=SM
and enter your Postal Code.
PFS1 has posted a great form letter. If you do not want to take the time to write up a letter yourself, at least use his form. Just insert the name of your MP.
Hello ,
I am writing in regard to this article, which I read on cbc.ca after finding it through digg.com. This article discusses upcoming legislation which updates Canadian copyright law, but does not protect consumers with "fair use" allowances.
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/01/11/copyright-canada.html
I want to state, as your constituent, my opposition to any kind of anti-fair use legislation. Solutions to the problem of copyright infringement cannot come at the expense of the rights of those who have legally purchased music, movies television shows and other media.
I have just completed backing up all of my audio CDs to my computer so that I may protect a very valuable personal investment. This also allows me to listen to the CDs on my MP3 player when out of the house. I do not want to be considered a criminal for protecting what is mine, nor do I want to be considered a criminal for listening to music I have bought, just because I did not listen to it from a specific plastic disc.
Please do not introduce law that would allow media-focused corporations to treat their consumers as criminals by restricting how and where legally obtained media can be enjoyed.
I am absolutely certain that your other constituents would feel very much the same, even if they do not take the time to write to you about the issue.
Thank you for your time.
DO IT NOW! - dagonweb, on 10/12/2007, -4/+7So Canada is being colonized by the US corporate herrschaft now? You northerners becoming one of the system too? Is that it? Or are you gonna stand up and fight?
- Fhionnlaoch, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Yeah right. Liberals and Conservatives are both in the pockets of business and the NDP is trying to look relevant by being 'tough on crime'. The only party I can see really opposing this is the BQ.
- kryptobs2000, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3"they've made the decision they'll just download the music and worry about how the artist gets paid later."
I like that line, as if a significant amount of the profits go to the artists anyways. -
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