I'm going to do a bit of live blogging of tonights discussion group, but I'm using my tiny iPhone keyboard so we'll see how it goes
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:12:23 PM
tonight discussion is at the Edward Day Gallery in Toronto
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:13:13 PM
all art on display in the gallery tonight will be illegal if bill C-61 passes into law
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:14:18 PM
waiting to begin. Jessie Hersh is also here for the talk
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:15:21 PM
the venue is almost full now
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:16:14 PM
session has started. Hersh up first. Welcoming everyone to the meeting
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:17:37 PM
hirsh not hersh. Apologies :)
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:18:49 PM
Hirsh says there is wide ignorance on the issue of copyright
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:19:42 PM
Hirsh: Internet is a sharing culture. Bill is made by ppl who don't live here (online)
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:21:04 PM
hirsh says he can't afford drug to treat chron's disease because of patents, so he uses marijuana illegally to treat symptoms
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:22:37 PM
hirsh:most content creators r against this bill that he knows
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:23:28 PM
Charlie Angus, mp from timmons introduced
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:24:10 PM
Angus: copyright is how artists get paid. Is here representing NDP party
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:25:26 PM
angus: digital culture can transform our world. Have to protect this democratic commons.
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:26:41 PM
Angus: never saw a high paid lawyer do anything to get a starving artist paid
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:27:38 PM
Angus: don't believe that everyone should dowload everything.artists ha e right 2be paid . But copyright is about balancing public good with artists getting paid
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:29:41 PM
Angus: 20th century biz model is dead and should be. C61 didn't consult artists, public
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:30:57 PM
c61 blurs distnction between couterfiters and fair use
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:31:43 PM
applause/question period
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:33:23 PM
angus: prentice ignored fair levy on iPods/CDs in Canada
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:35:25 PM
Hirsu: welcoming other present mp and intro geist
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:37:39 PM
Geist: says c61 is a betrayl. No consultation, pushed forward despite public outcry. Bill few profs 2 destroy course material after x # days on certain courses.
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:41:48 PM
Geist: this issue is a blueprint 4 cnds to have a voice on any issue
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:43:46 PM
correction: copyfight
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:47:57 PM
Geist: artists should b paid and consumers should b respected. Copyright is about balance
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:54:13 PM
Geist: one week after c61 introduced, press on bill very critical
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/24/2008 11:59:38 PM
Geist: copyright 4 canadians allowed pol 2 send 10,000 letters to MPs
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/25/2008 12:01:26 AM
Geist: madeworseincanada.mp3 mentioned
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/25/2008 12:02:32 AM
Geist: talking about c61 contest on youtube
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/25/2008 12:06:28 AM
Geist: there's a twitted account to cover meetings w/MPs
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/25/2008 12:07:23 AM
Geist: there is opportunity 4 change. It's about education, cosumer & privacy rights
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/25/2008 12:10:22 AM
Geist says meet with your mp on issue.
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/25/2008 12:11:27 AM
applause/question period
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/25/2008 12:11:43 AM
hirsh thanks Geist for speech.applause
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/25/2008 12:23:52 AM
Meeting concluded. Ppl splitting into tidings to talk about MPs
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/25/2008 12:26:07 AM
Thanks, I hope you enjoyed the live blog. Apologies for the typos. I will get better at my iPhone keyboard. :)
by Guinevere Orvis at 7/25/2008 2:10:41 AM