Comments on: Leaked document: How the EU planned to force changes in Canada's copyright

By: Robbo

Robbo — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This is frickin’ disgusting. I am sick of the lies from both government and business. Our democracy – such as it is – has been hijacked by sociopaths who don’t give a crap what the citizens of this country want for themselves. I hope this bites Harper in the ass and shreds even further what little respect voters may have for him and his party. beyond partisan politics it’s also important for people to continue raising their voices against these extra-parliamentary hijinks where corporate interests define social policy with utter disregard for the will of the people. I am f*cking fumingly spitting mad about this.

By: equack

equack — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I predict the law will pass despite public outcry because Canada cares too much about what other nations think of her.

That said, they can pass all the laws they want but it won’t change people’s behaviour. People will continue to share copyrighted music, movies, and software. They’re starting to share books too!

By: the_headless_rabbit

the_headless_rabbit — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

If you read through the comments on many of Geist’s previous posts, you may notice an alarming trend:

People are understandably upset over these proposed agreements and laws, and they are blaming artists for them!

As an artist, I want to know something:
What can I do to make it clear that these corporate ass hats do not speak for me?

It is absolutely disgusting. As an artist, my voice in the matter has been silenced, and as a Canadian citizen, my vote has been ignored to please foreign interest.

I don’t hear many actual artists screaming out that they need more copyright. You might hear a few arguing for it, but those are the well-known rich old guys who have profited immensely from the old way of doing things. You don’t hear from the other 99% Try asking them.

I propose a radical idea: Instead of listening to what a bunch of foreign middle-men have to say about Canadian law and what’s good for artists, how about we try asking some actual Canadians, and some artists what they want?

By: ukcannonfodder

ukcannonfodder — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

so will canada remove the tax on recordable media if they accept copywrite laws that stop them passing copies onto their family?

[s]btw canada is far to socialist[/s] & now the money men are coming to exploit your happiness.

By: Quazeye

Quazeye — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Cory… What can we do about this? I am Canadian and think this is insane but it seems that nobody but big corporations and entertainment companies are listened to.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Contact your MP.

Oppose the current proroguing of parliament and ask the opposition parties to raise this issue in parliament.

Write to the local media and emphatically shame whatever part of government is playing along with these secret negotiations for behaving in a way that is both undemocratic and unpatriotic.

Riot in the streets? (I’m all out of ideas here…)