The Canadian Petition for User Rights, a statement signed by hundreds of people asking the Canadian government to set out its Internet copyright policies to respect privacy, fair dealing, and due process, was presented to Parliament yesterday. Congrats to Digital-copyright.ca on a job well done.
The second petition is signed by several hundred people, Mr. Speaker, from both Burnaby–New-Westminster and throughout Canada, and focuses on the Copyright act. Petitioners want this house to maintain the balance between the rights of the public and the rights of the creators. They demand that the government not extend the term of copyright, and preserve all existing users' rights to ensure a vibrant public domain. The petitioners also call upon parliament to ensure that users are recognized as interested parties and are meaningfully consulted about any proposed changes to the copyright act.
(Thanks, Chris!)
