Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Our position on digital losses is that we ought to create the possibility for the consumer to have access to material that he or she has bought with the intention of not breaching the law. That's our concern. I don't know whether that's.... Do you want to comment?

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Well--

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  In our provisions we suggest that “any person may circumvent any technological protection measure for private, non-commercial and non-infringing purposes...provided that such services and products are capable of substantial non-infringing use”, so it's not a completely open door,

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  But it's only in this format.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  It depends on how you approach things and the balance you're aiming for. We want to ensure not only that artists who are already active in their artistic field can receive appropriate royalties, but also that people aspiring to be artists or who are at the bottom of the ladder wi

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I would just like to finish explaining our argument, if you don't mind. We do not think it is appropriate to restrict access to information and relevant research, particularly for the most disadvantaged members of our society, because that truly is a bridge to better things. That

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I'll let Mr. Knopf respond to the second question first, and then we can zero in on this.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Certainly. There is no--

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Yes, I mean legislation, legal decisions, research documents, and so on.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  As we see it, this is a great opportunity to reinstate what is already there. It's not a major change. Indeed, a Justice Department order already recognizes Canadians' right to such access. What concerns us is the fact that this is a good opportunity to achieve the same thing in

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Yes, that's in our brief.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  You will be receiving it soon. I'm sorry; things happened a little too fast. In our brief, we suggest that a specific provision of the Act recognize the right of Canadians to access the information they have paid for. This is essentially Crown copyright. It's not a major change,

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I think it's important to be aware of two things here. Protecting the artistic property of authors and support for artists have been part of the Association's mandate for years now.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Yes.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Indeed, I think “such as” does not broaden per se, because once you say “such as”, the judge must interpret that in light of the list that's being.... It prevents too narrow an interpretation and it allows for future possibilities to be argued on the basis that they are similar t