The proposed amendment to the Copyright Act has been withdrawn. It is heartening to see that the integrity of professional creative work remains protected from such political overreach. While this chapter is closed I hope we all remain vigilant regarding future attempts to bypass fair copyright standards.
November 28, 2014
Final supporters
Dear Mr. Harper
Professional Photographers and Professional Photography Organizations have worked extremely hard for proper copyright laws to be put in place that would properly reflect the professional photographer. We ask that you please rescind this amendment!
Thank you
We are adding a link on what Rick Mercer says!
http://www.cbc.ca/mercerreport/videos/clips/ricks-rant-copyright
News Release - 10/09/2014
An internal Conservative cabinet document obtained by CTV News details an amendment to the Copyright Act which would allow “free use of ‘news’ content in political advertisement intended to promote or oppose a politician or political party.”
The amendment would also remove “the need for broadcasters to authorize the use of their news content.” And it would force media outlets to run political ads even if their own footage and content was used in a negative message to voters.
The internal document warns that media outlets will vehemently claim their work is being unfairly targeted for the benefit of political parties. The document provides instructions to Conservatives to come up with a strong communication plan to manage the reaction.
The proposed legislation is buried in the latest instalment of the omnibus bill, which is sure to pass in the House of Commons, given the Conservative majority. The bill will be introduced in the coming weeks.
Opposition parties say sneaking in a change to the Copyright Act in the massive bill is “deceitful” and designed to give the Conservative campaign an edge ahead of next year’s federal election.
“Changing copyright law … to improve their odds of winning over the Canadian public as opposed to improving copyright law to improve the economy, let’s say, is disrespectful,” NDP finance critic Nathan Cullen told CTV News.
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This is very unprofessional and unethical… you are promoting a mindset of stealing - than the government says it is okay… because they do it! This is not what I want my kids looking up to and thinking it is okay!
Copyright is to protect the right sod those that work hard to produce something worthy. Politicians that have massive funds should not have the right to content for free, period!
30 years PPOC and CAPIC lobbied the government to update our copyright laws to give them more teeth and to protect artists in this country. In one foul swoop the conservatives try to undo that because they have screwed things up so bad they are afraid of getting creamed in the next election.
The copyright law gives me the rights to the images and content produced by me. By showing it, I do not make it public property, I'm exhibiting my work, not giving it away.
This is theft and outright rediculous. Photographers are professionals with families to support. If they can no longer be paid and protected as such, they will cease to exist...
Criminal
This is wrong on so many levels.
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The proposed amendment to the Copyright Act has been withdrawn. It is heartening to see that the integrity of professional creative work remains protected from such political overreach. While this chapter is closed I hope we all remain vigilant regarding future attempts to bypass fair copyright standards.
November 28, 2014
Final supporters
Dear Mr. Harper
Professional Photographers and Professional Photography Organizations have worked extremely hard for proper copyright laws to be put in place that would properly reflect the professional photographer. We ask that you please rescind this amendment!
Thank you
We are adding a link on what Rick Mercer says!
http://www.cbc.ca/mercerreport/videos/clips/ricks-rant-copyright
News Release - 10/09/2014
An internal Conservative cabinet document obtained by CTV News details an amendment to the Copyright Act which would allow “free use of ‘news’ content in political advertisement intended to promote or oppose a politician or political party.”
The amendment would also remove “the need for broadcasters to authorize the use of their news content.” And it would force media outlets to run political ads even if their own footage and content was used in a negative message to voters.
The internal document warns that media outlets will vehemently claim their work is being unfairly targeted for the benefit of political parties. The document provides instructions to Conservatives to come up with a strong communication plan to manage the reaction.
The proposed legislation is buried in the latest instalment of the omnibus bill, which is sure to pass in the House of Commons, given the Conservative majority. The bill will be introduced in the coming weeks.
Opposition parties say sneaking in a change to the Copyright Act in the massive bill is “deceitful” and designed to give the Conservative campaign an edge ahead of next year’s federal election.
“Changing copyright law … to improve their odds of winning over the Canadian public as opposed to improving copyright law to improve the economy, let’s say, is disrespectful,” NDP finance critic Nathan Cullen told CTV News.
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Reached 100 supporters
October 10, 2014
70 Comments
So you change a law to create a loophole for your own political party's gain and this is somehow good for Canadians?
This is very unprofessional and unethical… you are promoting a mindset of stealing - than the government says it is okay… because they do it! This is not what I want my kids looking up to and thinking it is okay!
Copyright is to protect the right sod those that work hard to produce something worthy. Politicians that have massive funds should not have the right to content for free, period!
30 years PPOC and CAPIC lobbied the government to update our copyright laws to give them more teeth and to protect artists in this country. In one foul swoop the conservatives try to undo that because they have screwed things up so bad they are afraid of getting creamed in the next election.
The copyright law gives me the rights to the images and content produced by me. By showing it, I do not make it public property, I'm exhibiting my work, not giving it away.
This is theft and outright rediculous. Photographers are professionals with families to support. If they can no longer be paid and protected as such, they will cease to exist...
Criminal
This is wrong on so many levels.
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So you change a law to create a loophole for your own political party's gain and this is somehow good for Canadians?