[d@DCC] The petition

[Neil Leyton]

Chris Brand wrote:

>I'd still appreciate opinions on these points, please :
>1. Whether the pleading should include "private copying".
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I think so!

>2. Whether the pleading should include "control of your own devices".
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Definitely.

>3. The wording of the third claim ("THAT dissemination...").
>I've been thinking of rewording this along these lines :
>THAT the preservation of Canadian culture requires that works be
>stored in a form that can be accessed by future generations of
>Canadians;
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I might add "freely" accessed by future generations... but that might be 
too much?

N.

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>Here's one alternative to the pleading currently in the draft:
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>>THEREFORE, your petitioners call upon Parliament to ensure 
>>generally that users are recognised as interested parties 
>>and are meaningfully consulted about proposed changes to 
>>the Copyright Act and to ensure in particular that any 
>>changes at least preserve all existing users' rights, 
>>including the right to use copyrighted materials under Fair 
>>Dealing. We further call upon Parliament to recognise the 
>>right to personally control your own communication devices 
>>and not to extend the term of copyright.
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>The draft itself is at 
>http://www.digital-copyright.ca/phpwiki/?PetitionForUsersRights
>
>Chris
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