…and because I need one more blog post.
Recently, lobbyists and diplomats have been putting the pressure on Canada to adopt a copyright law more in line with American copyright laws, despite the fact that there’s not really a good reason why they should and most Canadians oppose it. In latest news, lobbyists told a Canadian Parliamentary gathering that if they change their copyright laws, the US will relax the “Buy American” provision. Not only are these two issues not related at all, but as I mentioned before, there’s no solid evidence showing why it would be necessary for Canada to change their copyright law to mimic ours. On the other hand, the “Buy American” provision is a major issue in Canada, as it is shutting them out of a lot of business that they otherwise could have had. When lobbyist Scotty Greenwood, who spoke at the gathering, was asked how this solution makes any sense, she responded that it would be better for Canada. Solid answer, Scotty. I think that on the whole it’s a pretty egotistical demand, especially when (as this course has taught us) our copyright system is far from perfect.
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