Archive by month: April 2014

Full Text and Video From Senate Hearing on Bill C-23

April 12, 2022

Here is the full text from the opening statement given by Ric Lim for Pirate Party of Canada. Link to video can be found at the bottom. This was delivered on April 10, 2022 before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. The proceeding as described by the Committee chair Bob Runciman: "Bill C23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other acts and to make consequential amendments to certain acts. This bill proposes amendments to numerous aspects of Canada...
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PRESS RELEASE: Increased Fundraising Ability in C-23 a Potential Harm to Democracy

April 12, 2022

While issues concerning the elimination of vouching have been discussed at length it is not the most damaging change proposed in Bill C-23. Several of the provisions of C-23 would greatly increase how much money parties can fundraise. As events south of the border demonstrate the infusion of greater funds into elections does not lead to better democracy but instead provides a constant distraction to parties and elected representatives. In the US Congress new representatives are instructed to ...
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Strengthening the Moral Rights of Authors

April 8, 2022

While the economic aspects of copyright is widely recognized to be damaging, the rights of an author to the attribution and integrity of their work are not. We will strengthen these rights and separate them from the economic considerations of copyright. The following policies have been approved by the Political Council and will be sent to the membership to be voted on: -An artist has the right to have their work attributed to them when used by another where it is reasonable to do so unless this...
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PRESS RELEASE: Parties to Hold Joint Press Conference in Ottawa in Opposition to C-23

April 7, 2022

Small Parties Say: Bill C-23 Must Not Pass Date: Friday, April 11, 2014 Time: 10:30 am Place: Charles Lynch Room, Centre Block, Parliament Hill Registered political parties without representation in the House of Commons are holding a press conference on Friday, April 11 at 10:30 am to present their views on Bill C-23. The parties listed below will be participating. They are unanimous in their opposition to Bill C-23 and will outline both their comm...
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