Thank you so much, Madam Chair.
This amendment was written with the idea that Bill C-18 somehow violates international copyright agreements like the Berne Convention, but I'd like to remind some colleagues of the testimony we heard that dispelled copyright-related concerns about the bill.
This is from Professor Stephens, who said, “criticisms that Bill C-18 will violate Canada's international trade obligations, including the Berne copyright convention...do not stand up to scrutiny.” He also added there is no “strong legal argument to challenge the bill under either CUSMA or Berne.”
Further, Mrs. Thomas talked about the charter. I don't believe we heard any evidence about charter concerns either. This is a respected expert on the subject.
We are opposed.