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Elizabeth May and C-11
May 16th, 2012

Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party, was the focus of attention for the debate at report stage of Bill C-11.  In her speech introducing amendments she spoke about why she introduced 18 amendments to the act.  It was also voting on each of these amendments that was taking the time yesterday du... Read more »

Bill C-11 3'rd reading on Monday May 14.
May 15th, 2012

The order paper for Monday May 14 included C-11 3'rd reading "debate". There were motions to make amendments in the Order paper: Report Stage of Bills. These were from Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska) of the Bloc and Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) of the Greens, neither of which had part... Read more »

International Day Against DRM — May 4, 2012
May 4th, 2012

It is fitting that the GOSLING 10-year anniversary coincides with the International Day Against DRM — May 4, 2012. My focus in GOSLING has been how the government regulates software, including how the government protects or rejects software choice. DRM (Digital "Rights" Management, Digital Rest... Read more »

Public service workers develop means to save taxpayers $1B
May 4th, 2012

OTTAWA-GATINEAU, May 4 2012 - A flock of geeks that includes workers in both government and the private sector are claiming that the Government of Canada can pull $1 billion a year out of federal IT spending, and at the same time generate more Canadian jobs, and provide better public service. Partic... Read more »

Not so special 301 report
May 1st, 2012

The yearly joke from the USTR of their so-called "Special 301 report" came out yesterday. Not surprisingly, they kept Canada on their Priority Watch List in order to keep up their special interest lobbying efforts. Does this mean Canada is a "piracy haven"? Not in the slightest. It only means th... Read more »

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