From: "Joshua Matthewman" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: May 4, 2018 at 9:57:53 AM EDT
To: "'Susan Haigh'" <[log in to unmask]>, "'Katherine McColgan'" <[log in to unmask]>, "'Donna Bourne-Tyson'" <[log in to unmask]>
Cc: "Don Moors" <[log in to unmask]>, "'Lise Brin'" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: INDU Travelling Details for Copyright Act Review
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Hi all,

 

INDU published the below press release providing the format, locations, and other details for the INDU travelling hearings on the Copyright Act Review.  Please let me know if you have any questions about participation in the hearings or open mic sessions.

 

STATUTORY REVIEW OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT: STANDING COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRAVELLING DETAILS IN CANADA.

Ottawa, May 03, 2018 -

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology will hold formal hearings and public, open-mic sessions for the statutory review of the Copyright Act in cities across Canada next week.

The public is welcome to attend the formal hearings of the Committee.

Formal Hearings Schedule

Date	City	Time	Location
Monday, May 7	Halifax, Nova Scotia	2:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m.	Marriott Harbourfront Hotel 1919 Upper Water Street Room: Nova Scotia AB
Tuesday, May 8	Montreal, Quebec	3:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m.—6:15 p.m.	Delta Hotels by Marriott 475 Président-Kennedy Avenue Room: Opus
Wednesday, May 9	Toronto, Ontario	2:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m.	Courtyard by Marriott 475 Yonge Street Room: Courtyard Hall AB
Thursday, May 10	Winnipeg, Manitoba	2:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m.	Radisson by Canada Inns 288 Portage Avenue Room: Ambassador A
Friday, May 11	Vancouver, British Columbia	2:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m.	Coastal Coal Harbour Hotel 1180 West Hastings Street Room: Coal Harbour

 

The open-mic sessions will take place in the evenings, detailed below.

To participate, individuals must register on location: arrive 30 minutes in advance and bring a piece of identification.

Participants will be given two minutes to express their views. The Committee will hear participants until the session runs out of time.

Open-mic Sessions Schedule

Date	City	Time	Location
Monday, May 7	Halifax, Nova Scotia	7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m.	Marriott Harbourfront Hotel 1919 Upper Water Street Room: Nova Scotia AB
Tuesday, May 8	Montreal, Quebec	7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m.	Delta Hotels by Marriott 475 Président-Kennedy Avenue Room: Opus
Wednesday, May 9	Toronto, Ontario	7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m.	Courtyard by Marriott 475 Yonge Street Room: Courtyard Hall AB
Thursday, May 10	Winnipeg, Manitoba	7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m.	Radisson by Canada Inns 288 Portage Avenue Room: Ambassador A
Friday, May 11	Vancouver, British Columbia	7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m.	Coastal Coal Harbour Hotel 1180 West Hastings Street Room: Coal Harbour

 

The Committee reminds Canadians that any person may submit a brief. To be accepted, the brief must not exceed 2,000 words. Briefs may be submitted to the Committee by email ([log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]), or by using the appropriate button on the Committee website.