The Copyright bill that Won't Die

I'm not normally one to talk politics, and I regard it as distasteful (and annoying!) to deal with, but I do pay attention. Harper might have solace in his minority-majority, but eventually he's going to annoy enough people as to discredit the Conservatives -- much like the Liberal party has now -- for many years to come.

There's one Conservative in particular that I'm interested in. Not so much him, but the legislation he's attempted to bring forth. Bill "C-61". Bought and paid for by American lobbyists, with deafening criticism of the bill by a majority of Canadians with a stake in copyright, and completely ignoring the issue when interviewed about it, Prentice answered in true Harper fashion when cornered: with meaningless rhetoric and empty drivel.

Just about everyone in opposition to this bill received solace from the call to the polls, as it meant C61 died on the table: another chance to rally, another chance to gain support. In the election aftermath, 34 candidates with pro-rights stances were elected. There's also the possibility that Prentice will be shuffled off to some other post and the American lobbyists will need to start again.