CCA Bulletin 31/10 - Of this and that and other things: A pre-holiday wrap up (Part 1)

Well, it’s that time of the year again. Parliament Hill is ablaze with holiday lights, the House of Commons is in recess until January 31 and we are all fretting for a well deserved break after a remarkably busy fall. 

Before wrapping the season’s gifts, it is time to wrap-up a number of issues before we all take off.  In this first bulletin, you will find the latest on:

• C-32 - Revision of the Copyright Act
• The next federal budget: no input from the parliamentary committee!
• Where is Bill C-470 at? 

C-32 – Revision of the Copyright Act: The political battle lines are drawn

Parliamentarians have been at it since November 25, when the newly formed legislative committee began its public hearings with both Ministers Moore and Clement. So far, 14 individuals or organizations have appeared in front of the committee, whose work is set to resume on February 1, the date at which the CCA has been invited to appear. The list of expected witnesses is long and still growing.(more)