[IP] Time to Clean Up Canadian Copyright
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From: "Michael Geist" <mgeist@xxxxxxxxx>
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: 1/16/06 07:55
Subject: Time to Clean Up Canadian Copyright
Dave,
For the past two weeks, many Canadian blogs have
focused on Canadian MP Sarmite Bulte, who has
been dubbed the Hollywood MP for her close
connection and funding from the entertainment
lobby. This includes plans to hold a fundraiser
four days hosted by lobby leaders before Canada's
national election.
My column this week reviews lobbyist registration
records, campaign finance returns, and documents
newly obtained under the Access to Information
Act to reveal significant lobbyist influence that
rarely comes into public view, suggesting that
the Bulte issue is is only a small sample of the
link between lobbying and campaign contributions
with copyright reform in Canada. The research
reveals significant campaign contributions,
access to Canadian Ministers, frequent meetings
with policy makers, and government contracts.
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