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“The opportunities are unbelievable and unparalleled in human history. We can lead the way. But we can’t be timid and we cannot be constrained by the old order of doing things.”
On July 20, 2009, Industry Minister Tony Clement and Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore launched the first Canadian public consultation on copyright policy since 2001. The consultation, which runs until September 13, 2009, provides Canadians with an exceptional opportunity to have their voice heard on the future of copyright law in Canada.
Professor Michael Geist of the University of Ottawa established SpeakOutOnCopyright.ca as platform to allow Canadians to become better educated about copyright policy and to ensure that their voice is heard. SpeakOutOnCopyright.ca is designed to give people information and tools to participate in the consultation. The site includes dozens of posts and videos on Canadian copyright law, links to additional resources, and a Take Action page that highlights the ways individual Canadians can speak out on copyright.
Interest in digital policy has grown dramatically in recent years as copyright, net neutrality, privacy, and a host of other Internet issues move onto the government’s agenda. As the government launches consultations or embarks on new legislation, it is essential that all interested Canadians make their voice heard. SpeakOutOnCopyright.ca does not tell Canadians precisely what to say, but rather provides a mechanism to allow them to become better informed so that they can provide politicians and policy makers with insightful commentary. In addition to background information on digital policy issues, the site offers tools to make it easy for people to communicate their views to government and to spread the word to friends and colleagues. The site is politically neutral, adopting the position that most digital policy issues are non-partisan.
