Industry Minister Jim Prentice and his if-there’s-any-justice-in-the-world-future-co-defendant Josée Verner are tabling their new copyright legislation this morning in Ottawa.
There is nothing in this farce that remotely fosters innovation, promotes Canadian arts, or defends the rights of Canadian citizens. It is a 100% sellout to a narrow group US media industry titans. Big business doesn’t want it, artists don’t want it, universities and libraries don’t want it, international treaties don’t need it; Prentice’s own party promised public consultation which has been refused every step of the way.
I guarantee you, if this goes through, within days you will see the first of many, many abusive, overreaching lawsuits against average Canadians by foreign corporations. And Jim’s the one that opened the door, rolled out the carpet, and invited them in to rape and pillage.
I promise here and now, if this goes through, not only will I NEVER again vote for a member of this party, but I will actively campaign against them at every opportunity.
If anyone reading this has the slightest level of influence over anyone in the political arena, please contact them ASAP and beg them to stop this. I’ll take a step back here, whether you agree with me or not, I can’t imagine anyone that thinks it is a good idea for laws that affect this many people so directly should be developed in secret, under direct foreign influence, without any input or discussion from the public it claims to serve. All I’m asking for is this bill to be openly debated and the inputs from those it will most directly affect be permitted and considered. If I don’t agree with the end result, so be it. As long as the majority of us in this democratic nation feel that they are best served, I’ll keep my mouth shut.
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