Canadian DMCA Doomed if Government Follows Through and Triggers Election

[Jorge]

The Prime Minister of Canada is reportedly hinting at calling an election. If an election is called, history could repeat itself and have the Canadian DMCA die on the order-paper a second time.

It may seem like just run of the mill political news in Canada, but the consequences are far reaching - affecting the fate of Bill C-61, the bill dubbed by many as the Canadian DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act). The news most likely comes to the relief of many who have been affected by the creativity and technology industries, but the news will no doubt infuriate the foreign copyright industry who have been lobbying for years to get Canada to implement draconian copyright legislation.

CBC reported that Stephan Harper, Canada's current prime minister, hinted at triggering an election during a speech in Cupids, Newfoundland.

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[newtech2008]

the consequences are far reaching - affecting the fate of Bill C-61, the bill dubbed by many as the Canadian DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act). The news most likely comes to the relief of many who have been affected by the creativity and technology industries, but the news will no doubt infuriate the foreign copyright industry who have been lobbying for years to get Canada to implement draconian copyright legislation.