Monthly Archives: February 2010

Canada and the politics of ACTA implementation

Posted on February 26, 2010 by bhaggart

Nice post by Sara Bannerman about the potential effect of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) on Canadian copyright reform. I think she has the issue mostly surrounded, and that possibility number three – a treaty will simply introduce another element … Continue reading →

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Understanding Facebook activism in two easy steps

Posted on February 18, 2010 by bhaggart

After reading Michael Valpy’s confusing article on the political effectiveness of Facebook in this morning’s Globe and Mail, I have to wonder if reporters will ever get their minds around exactly what Facebook is. Judging from Valpy’s interview with a … Continue reading →

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Buy American: Surprise! No linkage!

Posted on February 5, 2010 by bhaggart

Since I mentioned it before, I thought it worth noting that Canada and the United States have reached a tentative deal on the “Buy American” stimulus package, in which Canadian suppliers are allowed to bid on contracts funded by what … Continue reading →

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