Canadian Open Source Community Upset Over Proposed Copyright Law

"The Government of Canada has angered those who believe that a proposed copyright law threatens the country's open source business model.

"Russell McOrmond, a member of the Canadian Software Innovation Alliance (CSIA), says that Bill C-61, the proposed copyright legislation unveiled by the government last month, ignores just about every recommendation made by CSIA, a coalition of open source businesses and supporters, in a white paper..."

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