Canada’s extension of copyright to 70 years after an author’s death puts corporate profits ahead of the public interest.
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Canada’s extension of copyright might be good for corporations that hold copyrights, but it’s bad news for creators and the public.
The Copyright Amendment Bill will expedite the development of open educational resources.
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Open access study material can help reduce the costs of education, improve skills and improve lives for millions of people.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives a thumbs up as he arrives on Parliament Hill the morning after an agreement was reached on a new trade deal with Mexico and the U.S.
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The relief that the U.S. didn’t make things even worse for Canada in the new NAFTA should be tempered by the realization that the moment of reckoning hasn’t passed; it’s only been postponed.