Author Archives: bhaggart

So why did Canada cave to the U.S. on copyright?

Posted on September 4, 2011 by bhaggart

If there were any remaining doubts about the role that the United States has played in convincing Canada to change its position on how to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization Internet treaties, last week’s dump of the remaining (unredacted) … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my new home!

Posted on August 25, 2011 by bhaggart

After a couple of years using blogger, I’ve decided to switch hosts to wordpress. I’ve found it easier to use and customize. For anyone who’s interested, you can check out my publications and CV. I’ll also have a copy of … Continue reading →

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"Don’t let them tell you it can’t be done"

Posted on August 23, 2011 by bhaggart

Canadians today are rightly focusing today on Jack Layton’s legacy of optimism and integrity, and his inspiring, transcendent and completely heartbreaking final letter to Canadians. His letter, which I find difficult to read straight through right now, cannot be praised highly enough. … Continue reading →

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The Sky Isn’t Falling? Dwayne Winseck Gives Us Some Much-Needed Perspective on Canada’s Media Economy

Posted on August 20, 2011 by bhaggart

I’m kind of awestruck by Dwayne Winseck’s latest post, “The Growth of the Network Media Economy in Canada, 1984-2010.” Maybe I’m reading the wrong people, but it has to be one of the most substantive blog posts I’ve ever come across. … Continue reading →

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Low Stakes in the Access Copyright Fight: $175 per author per year

Posted on August 20, 2011 by bhaggart

DC Reid, over at Creators’ Access Copyright, responds to John Degen’s full-throated defence of Access Copyright (covered here and here), by reminding us what is at stake for creators in the whole Access Copyright-universities battle royale. In short, not very … Continue reading →

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