ARCHIVED — The Government of Canada Announces Upcoming Amendments to the Copyright Act

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The Ministers of Industry and Canadian Heritage are pleased to announce on behalf of the Government of Canada that the drafting of amendments to the Copyright Act to address the challenges and opportunities of the Internet is underway with a view to introducing a bill in Parliament later this Spring.