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- Aturaten, on 05/21/2008, -3/+137Dugg. Canadians, get off your asses and help stop this.
- davecapp, on 05/21/2008, -0/+88Contact Jim Prentice, Stephen Harper and your local MP with the info below.
E-Mails:
Jim Prentice: Prentice.J@parl.gc.ca, Minister.Industry@ic.gc.ca
Stephen Harper: pm@pm.gc.ca
How to find your local MP: http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/House ... - syowr, on 05/21/2008, -0/+45I emailed my MP the PM and CCed Minister Prentice on both so he can see that we are again going to raise the public outcry that quashed this crap last time.
- Waiting2awake, on 05/21/2008, -0/+41 Nice, real nice. So I guess those extra taxes we pay on all blank media is for what now? Time for another visit to my local MP office. I strongly urge every Canadian to find which is their MP and email them (CC to Harper). Let them know that this will not stand.......man!!
- jaundicedave, on 05/21/2008, -0/+40Please, people, don't let this happen.
- Jorin, on 05/21/2008, -0/+29Thank you for digging this. We get drowned out by American issues in almost every media outlet, but Canadians need to pay more attention to what's happening here. We can't do ***** about Obama and Iraq but we can at least try to get on top of our own government.
- aidave, on 05/21/2008, -1/+27You think Stephen Harper gives a ***** about the average Canadian? He only cares about two things: corporations and worshiping Bush.
- xXMetalJesusXx, on 05/21/2008, -2/+28LOL near me, I have 5 Conservative Party MP's...and one NDP. I'll email them all, but only the NDP will want to stick it too the man, I'm sure of that.
- jerrycan, on 05/21/2008, -1/+27anyone have a good form letter I can paste?
- Chaotix, on 05/21/2008, -0/+25From BoingBoing Comments (thanks Derek whoever u are):
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SUBJECT: Outcry Against Canadian DMCA
Dear Mr. Prime Minister,
As a concerned member of the public, I urge you to take a stand again against the deeply flawed copyright bill which Minister Prentice is introducing over the next little while. As an artist myself, I am deeply disturbed by the events that are occurring in the United States and steadfastly opposed to any replication of the same mistakes in Canada. I urge you to stand up for the rights of Canadians and to vote against this bill.
For further education on this topic, I implore you to look at this article written by Michael Geist entitled, "My Fair Copyright for Canada Principles", in which he states: "...[W]e know that tens of thousands of Canadians oppose a Canadian DMCA, but what kind of reform would or should they support? ... Although the optimal approach would be to launch a public consultation on the issue, there is reason to doubt that the government will do so. In that case, I would point to eight key principles that should be addressed to maintain a balanced, fair approach to Canadian copyright law."
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/2572/125/
Thank you for your time and assistance,
(name)
(city, province)
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That template was used for my MP and the PM. For Mr. Prentice, I whittled it to:
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SUBJECT: Outcry Against Canadian DMCA
Dear Mr. Prentice,
As a concerned member of the public, I urge you to reconsider the deeply flawed copyright bill which you are introducing over the next little while. As an artist myself, I am deeply disturbed by the events that are occurring in the United States and steadfastly opposed to any replication of the same mistakes in Canada. I urge you to stand up for the rights of Canadians.
Thank you for your time,
(name)
(city, province)
*** - BoneheadFarker, on 05/21/2008, -0/+24I have a good idea of what the DMCA does. It means that the merchandise I buy does not actually belong to me. It means that I am not allowed to alter any equipment I buy. It means I cannot make backups of any content I buy. It means that I am not allowed to hook my computer up to my TV and expect high definition quality. It means allowing companies to assume that I am guilty until I prove myself innocent. It means that the government is owned by corporate interests, and is no longer looking out for my interests. That's what the DMCA means. If you think it means anything else, then you have been drinking the corporate kool-aid...
- mCanada, on 05/21/2008, -0/+24Please digg this article, with little time left everyone needs to hear about this. There are some templates on the boing boing link that you can use and then find your Member of Parliment using this "MP finder:" http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/House ... It's quick and easy to email your MP, don't assume one email doesn't make a difference!
- Jorin, on 05/21/2008, -0/+23I've written my local MP. Please do the same!
- aidave, on 05/21/2008, -0/+22Why is it that the NDP is the only party left that cares? The Conservatives ransack our government, the Liberals roll over and play dead, and the media goes along unquestioning. It's making me sick what a bunch of passive pussies Canadians have become.
- TheUngod, on 05/21/2008, -5/+25Blame Americaaaa
- Dradis, on 05/21/2008, -0/+20I emailed my MP after reading this story, and I urge every concerned Canadian to do the same. If you think someone else is going to stop this bill for you, realize that there are thousands of people out there thinking the same thing and not contacting their MP (I'm guilty of this too sometimes). Take 5 minutes, email your MP and have your say.
- BXRWXR, on 05/21/2008, -2/+18***** DMCA!
- NikoKun, on 05/21/2008, -6/+21I hate to say it, cause I love Canada... But this is what they get, for voting in someone like Harper... -_-
- tattertech, on 05/21/2008, -1/+16Woohoo! I'm all for criminalizing copyrights. Take that copyright holders - you're in violation of the law!
- spacebuddy, on 05/21/2008, -5/+20Piracy is a right in Canada, please do not change this.
- CCoe, on 05/21/2008, -0/+14In this case, idiot, yes you do. If Canada pushes this through, the US will use it as precedent and the spin will be, "look, Canada is advancing - BEFORE US. This is disgraceful and something must be done." BAM, new DMCA for you.
- banderwocky, on 05/21/2008, -0/+14this douche is so desperate to be an American, his ass should be tossed out of this country.
- Chaotix, on 05/21/2008, -1/+13Basically your right to backup your files, exchange music and videos with other electronic equipment and even your right to copy and paste text from a document to inform others is at risk. Send a letter NOW
- s7ark, on 05/21/2008, -1/+12I emailed the Liberal party of Canada, hopefully they actually stand up to Harper Co. on this bill.
- Waiting2awake, on 05/21/2008, -0/+11Because it was designed to protect one segment at the expense of another. The DMCA has more to due with propping up dinosaurs who refuse to keep up with technology so instead use lawyers to stop those that are pushing ahead. That is a philosophy that is designed to fail, because it artificially limits advancement.
- xXMetalJesusXx, on 05/21/2008, -0/+11In all fairness, the NDP can be ***** crazy sometimes. Nevertheless, you are right. They are the last party standing that actually cares for the Canadian people. NDP got my vote, and will continue unless the liberals can remove their heads from their asses.
- tehnico, on 05/21/2008, -0/+11Please, when forwarding remember to forward the email to the opposition critics as well.
The Industry opposition critics for Jim Prentice are:
Liberal Critics:
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Scott Brison
(Science and Technology)
Sukh Dhaliwal
(Competitiveness & New Economy)
Dan McTeague
(Consumer Affairs)
Ken Boshcoff
(Fed. Economic Development Initiative N. Ontario)
Mark Eyking
(Small Business, Tourism)
Tony Martin
(Development Initiative N. Ontario)
Bloc Critic:
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Paule Brunelle
NDP Critic:
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Peggy Nash
Tony Martin
(Development Initiative N. Ontario)
And just for fun, why not include the Opposition to the prime minister, Stéphane Dion.
Contact information for any or all of these members can be found here.
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Lists/Members.aspx ... - azzkicar, on 05/21/2008, -0/+11I emailed my MP as well. This cannot be tolerated.
- mCanada, on 05/21/2008, -0/+10Someone had asked, what is the DMCA? The DMCA criminalizes your ability to "circumvent" any copyright technology, even if you own that very work. An example: lets say you buy a song from iTunes and your iPod breaks. You do have a Samsung player which you could play the song on. You decide to use a special software program to remove the Digital Rights Management from the iTunes song (which is a form of protection covered under the DMCA). You have just broken the law under the DMCA. Lets say I were to write the lyrics to a song on one side of piece of paper and fold it so that those lyrics were covered and seal the paper closed with a sticker. You came along and removed that sticker (to view my lyrics). By the DMCA you have "circumvented a technological measure" and once again become a criminal. For these very reasons if this law is passed, virtually every person in Canada will become a criminal thanks to Mr. Prentice's bill. Send the Boing Boing link to your facebook, myspace, email. Send it to your friends, family , professors, school newspapers, city newspapers. This will affect us all for years to come if we don't act! The American's were hit with it in '96 and it's unlikely any Senator or President will go against such a massive lobby!
- tehnico, on 05/21/2008, -1/+11Incorrect. Piracy defined as illegal copying doesn't exist since all copying is legal.
- ByteGuerilla, on 05/21/2008, -1/+11Well ***** you, buddeh!
- antitomato, on 05/21/2008, -4/+14Digg this ONLY if you sent email.
- BoneheadFarker, on 05/21/2008, -0/+9Nice sentiment. But I can't digg you because of the Scragged spam. Every freaking post you make includes a Scragged link. Digg is not your personal advertising platform...
- bokep, on 05/21/2008, -0/+9Can someone put all of this in layman's terms? I'm reading the Wikipedia article on the DMCA and I don't understand a thing.
Not gonna blindly email my MP about something I don't really know. - Nenb, on 05/21/2008, -2/+11I understand your sentiment, however the very notion of removing control from the owner of the content and giving it to the copyright holder is backwards and even if it might give a short term benefit (such as making Netflix take up commerce) in the long run it will hamper all IP based businesses. In the long run you will lose out on many businesses.
- danarama, on 05/21/2008, -1/+10blame huge international media corporations and their control over politics in both countries
- Canadianinjapan, on 05/21/2008, -1/+9Email sent. Not that anyone will even read it.
- encrypter, on 05/21/2008, -0/+8Join the facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6315846683
I'm really happy this is getting some publicity. Let's rally together and put a stop to this. - Waiting2awake, on 05/21/2008, -0/+8That pretty much sums it up.
- purelithium, on 05/21/2008, -0/+8If enough people mail him about it, he will have to do something about it. What is everyone's obsession with the "I'm only one person" *****? Just do it, even if you don't see the benefit of your single act, do it anyway because if there's enough "single acts" it becomes a much larger issue very fast. STFU and mail them a quick sentence protesting this proposal.
- MarkusDee, on 05/21/2008, -0/+8Huck Farper
- feebie, on 05/21/2008, -1/+9I didn't vote for him!!
- Speed, on 05/21/2008, -0/+8No PM gives a ***** about average Canadians. Ever try emailing Martin when he was PM? Ever try emailing Harper on another issue? All you ever get in response is "This isn't the concern of the Prime Ministers Office, I took the liberty of forwarding it to for you".
However, if enough people email, and force it to be an issue, he will care.
Also email Jack Layton and Stephane Dion, tell them that in order for their party to gain your support next election, they have to vote against this. The NDP like to say they stand up for Canadians against big business, make them prove it. Force the Liberals to vote against the Conservatives for once. - iMike360, on 05/21/2008, -1/+8Ya, but where actually fighting it, not sitting on our ass's as our government ***** us.
- Nenb, on 05/21/2008, -0/+7Because most of the time those takedowns are without merit and there is no way to protect yourself.
- Cerpin_Taxt, on 05/21/2008, -0/+7Wrote my MP. Let's hope he gets his ass off the backbench and tries to take down this garbage.
- Nenb, on 05/21/2008, -1/+8I feel sad to bury this for the misleading headline. The Canadian DMCA equivalent will not criminalize copyright, in fact it will make copyright even stricter.
- Jimbob200, on 05/21/2008, -0/+7I know eh? I emailed John Baird and Prendouche about this. Make sure your letter focuses on the facts and the repercussions, not petty personal attacks, it will do a lot more that way.
- skidooer, on 05/21/2008, -0/+6Why wouldn't those artists just release their music under a license that allows online radio play, if they want their music played on online radio stations? No DMCA needed.
Also, both of my favourite online stations are based in Canada. They seem to be doing okay without any kind of DMCA. So, as a non-American, please explain to me why the DMCA is necessary for online radio stations? - ploke, on 05/21/2008, -1/+7poke around on http://www.michaelgeist.ca for a bit and you will get it. He explains it much better than I can here.
This can start you off:
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/2886/
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/2798/ -
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