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Speech From the Throne: Digital Strategy, Copyright, Open Telecom, Lawful Access, & ...

By Michael Geist

Today's Speech from the Throne, which sets out the government's agenda for coming Parliamentary session, includes a considerable number of digital issues.  These include:

• a digital economy strategy: "a digital economy strategy to drive the adoption of new technology across the economy"
• copyright reform: "to encourage new ideas and protect the rights of Canadians whose research, development and artistic creativity contribute to Canada's prosperity, our Government will also strengthen laws governing intellectual property and copyright."
• open telecom to foreign investment: "open Canada's doors further to venture capital and to foreign investment in key sectors, including the satellite and telecommunications industries"
• lawful access: "introduce legislation to give police investigative powers for the twenty-first century."
• cybersecurity: "working with provinces, territories and the private sector, our Government will implement a cyber-security strategy to protect our digital infrastructure."

Full post as published by Michael Geist on March 03, 2010 (boomark / email).