[d@DCC] RE: Copyright battle nearing "lost cause" phase

[Wallace J.McLean]

----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Brand <Chris_Brand at spectrumsignal.com>
Date: Monday, November 29, 2004 12:32 pm
Subject: [d at DCC] RE: Copyright battle nearing "lost cause" phase

> >And since we have very little culture exports but lots of Cows, hogs,
> >and lumber, which one do you think will get sacrificed?
> 
> Exactly what happened with the free trade agreement with Australia.
> 
> Having said that, I do think that people will become more interested
> when there is an actual Bill (i.e. clear harm), rather than the "mere"
> proposals we've seen so far.

And on the other hand, as Liza Frulla herself has pointed out, 
Canadians (supposedly) value cultural independence and distinctiveness. 
Making our copyright policy in Canada, instead of in the RIAA and MPAA 
boardrooms, is a good way to signal that independence, and would be a 
good way for the government to avoid the perception over over-cosiness 
with the U.S. The whole sleeping-with-the-elephant bit, you know.


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