ARCHIVED — The Government of Canada Introduces Bill to Amend the Copyright Act

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The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women Liza Frulla, and the Minister of Industry, David L. Emerson, announced on June 20, 2005, that the Government of Canada has introduced a bill to amend the Copyright Act. The bill, which enacts the amendments identified in the Government Statement on Proposals for Copyright Reform, originally tabled on March 24, 2005, fulfills the Government's commitment to address short-term copyright reform issues and to update the Copyright Act to meet the challenges and opportunities of the Internet.

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Bill C-60, An Act to Amend the Copyright Act

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