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Bill C-32: Fair Dealing Finally Modernized--With a Catch

Bill C-32, the government’s latest attempt at reforming copyright laws, has arrived. It brings Canadians many of the fair dealing provisions that we have been pushing for. Unfortunately, it also brings with it DMCA-style provisions on digital locks. The bill allows distributors to tightly restrict access to content, skirting around the balance that is struck by fair dealing provisions. Digital Agenda provides a letter writing tool that will allow you to easily e-mail and snail mail a letter to you MP. Let your MP know that Bill C-32's digital lock provisions need to be removed or heavily redacted.

Prentice Plans to Rush Copyright Bill Through Parliament

C-61, the all-new copyright bill has finally landed: and despite Industry Canada's spin, it contains all the worse provisions of the DMCA. Our companion site, Copyright For Canadians has letters to write and info you can use to warn your MP that this is not a bill they should rubber-stamp.

Keep Big Content's Money Out of Canadian Copyright Policy

With the fall of the 38th Parliament, Bill C-60, An Act to Amend the Copyright Act, died on the order table. However, the election has not sidelined the copyright debate – far from it. Copyright policy – and its unfortunate ties to campaign financing – has become a hot election issue. OnlineRights.ca has launched a petition calling on politicians to swear off Big Content's lobbying money, and we've also posted some background on the story and some offline ways for you to get involved.

Stop Unwarranted Surveillance

Bill C-74, the Modernization of Investigative Techniques Act, would have allowed law enforcement agencies to obtain personal information about you without a warrant. Even worse, it would have forced communications providers to build surveillance back-doors into the hardware that routes our phone calls, Internet traffic, and more. Tell the new Parliament not to erode your privacy - sign our petition today!