Try searching the archives The URLs were posted yesterday -- but messages very long http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN Muriel ----- Original Message ----- From: <ariana@hfx.eastlink.ca> To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 7:59 AM Subject: Re: [CCC] Off-topic but of impact to our research - Copyright Bill S-9 -- URGENT action needed > Brian, > > If this article is online do you happen to have a URL for it? > > Mary Anne > > > On 1 Nov 2004 at 21:49, gilchrists wrote: > > > There is an extensive article about this whole subject in today's > > Toronto Star. It seems that yes indeed that as the legislation > > currently stands the photographer will hold the copyright and those > > who paid for their services will have to seek any releases - in fact > > copyright ownership might be built into the small print of any > > contracts. > > > > Also, the legislation might also be retro-active! It seems to have the > > potential to become a researcher and archivist's nightmare! > > > > This is absolutely absurd and immediate action must be taken by > > contacting the Members of Parliament ... > > > > Cheers! > > J. Brian Gilchrist > > > ==== CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN Mailing List ==== > Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census Issues at > http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/ > en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm >