There was some concern as to what stage the bill is at during our last meetning. I can confirm that it is up for SECOND reading.
There is an official summary of all the issues before the house that describes the bill as follows: "C-61 Copyright Act: This bill updates the Copyright Act to provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in a digital environment, bringing the Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards. It will allow individuals to copy a range of legitimately acquired material to various devices they own. It implements new rights and protections for rights holders in a manner consistent with international standards. It clarifies exceptions to copyright rules for educational and research purposes. It clarifies the liability and role of internet service providers. It provides photographers with rights equal to those of other creators. (Parts of bill C-61 were included in bill C-60 during the 38th Parliament.)" What catches my eye is the 'allow individuals to copy a range of legitimately aquired material to various devices they own.' Has anyone READ this piece of the bill itself? > I've also been corresponding with the PM's office about C-61. > I 've had three e-mails to him plus returns. > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Shawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: CLUG General <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 3, 2008 12:23:03 AM > Subject: [clug-talk] OT: Bill C61 Info > > There was some talk about the new copyright law being proposed at the > meeting tonight. I mentioned I would post some details of the > "awareness" get together being organized for Mr. Prentice's Stampede > breakfast on Saturday. See below for this. > > More information can be found in previous posts by Neil, and here: > http://www.faircopyrightforcanada.ca/ > http://www.copyrightforcanadians.ca/action/firstlook/ > > Shawn > > > Subject: Plans of action - Prentice breakfast this Saturday (July 5th) > > Dear Fair Copyright for Canada Calgary members, > > Happy Canada Day. There are four more days till the Prentice breakfast > this Saturday http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=17795093906 > > Here is an an update and our current plans. Please check the event page > again on Friday (July 4th) in case of last minute change. > > > 1) Donations > > Please bring Cash donations for the Children's Cottage Society (as > suggested by Prentice's breakfast flyer) > > > 2) New slogans and information sheets > > Thanks to Theo's help, we now have a new batch of slogans. > > Please download & print the one you are most passionate about and > knowledgeable about so you can speak with conviction. > > The slogans are in colour and black & white. The "flipped" images are > ready for use to make your own iron-on transfer t-shirts. > > The PDF files can be found under their respective directories in > http://members.shaw.ca/cfilm/pub-files/Bill-C61/ > > There is a Read-me file if you need extra help, > http://members.shaw.ca/cfilm/pub-files/Bill-C61/Read-me.txt > > > 3) Meeting place at 8:45 > > The Osteria de Medici parking lot is not that big (8 parking spots?). > But since many of us haven't met each other, I suggest we gather at the > corner of Kensington Road and 10th Street NW at 8:45am > > We will have a short briefing. And take some group photos and group > videos sharing our concerns re Bill C-61. > > > 4) 9:00 - 11:00 Stampede breakfasts and meet Minister Prentice > > Go get our Stampede breakfasts and have our chance to talk to Minister > Prentice about our C-61 concerns. > > We may each only get a few seconds of Prentice's time. So be concise. > Speak on areas that we are passionate about and knowledgeably. Remember > to speak politely, clearly and firmly. > > 5) 9:00 - 11:00 after breakfasts and meeting with Minister Prentice > > After we have our breakfasts and chats with minister Prentice, we can > mix with the public to give the gathered breakfast event attendees > chances to talk to us and ask us questions. > > > ****) Photos and Videos > > Please shoot plenty of photos and videos throughout our peaceful protest > to post on Facebook, YouTube, and our blogs, etc. > > Lets get our message out. > -------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > Reclaim your name @ymail.com or @rocketmail.com. Get your new email > address now! 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