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What if we did a parody of those MPAA "you wouldn't steal a purse" commercials with something like

"
If we had an abundance of food... We would share.
If we had an abundance of clothing... we would share.
if we had an abundance of shelter... we would share.

We do have an abundance of information. Let us share."

I'd throw in my vote for a PSICleaks.ca type deal, and additionally staff the PSIC with a diverse citizen council.

I think another hot-topic button (either media overstated or understated I am not sure) is the whole caribou herd population number declining, as well as the polar bears being designated as endanger species, and the ban on seal-product from Europe.

You got the Inuits saying that declining are not happening and that numbers are actually increasing (caribou and polar bears) while scientists are saying the opposite. Could greater government transparency (federal and civic) actually help solves this? Or does this solution requires something else?

It requires a better community-government interface and a better definition of timeline. Population may be at the end of a long-term decline but on a short-term rise. Also, evidence on both sides should be reviewed.

That's also fair use rather than CC.

Net neutrality: US expected to ratify new rules on internet access
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/dec/21/net-neutrality-us-new-rules-internet-access

Fixed-line internet providers will be prevented from blocking content and online services from rival companies or providing preferential treatment to paying clients under the new rules.
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The new rules also open the door for providers to charge customers more for using high-bandwidth services such as downloading or streaming videos on YouTube or online movie rental site Netflix.
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Al Franken, the Democrat senator, said the vote would decide "the most important free speech issue of our time".

"Imagine if Comcast customers couldn't watch Netflix, but were limited only to Comcast's video-on-demand service. Imagine if a cable news network could get its website to load faster on your computer than your favourite local political blog. Imagine if big corporations with their own agenda could decide who wins or loses online," Franken said on Monday. "The internet as we know it would cease to exist."


Do We Need FCC's Net Neutrality Order?
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2374593,00.asp

Consumers certainly notice when providers start charging more for services, and I know many are concerned that their ISP will stop charging merely by connection speed and start implementing metered service (like your water or electric). That will completely change the complexion of your online experience and the Internet in general. Unless the rates are incredibly low, metered Internet access could transform Internet access into a world of haves and have nots. As it is, many Americans cannot afford or find the best and fastest quality of broadband access.

Recently discussion came up about creating a whistleblowing organization, similar to what the Czech Pirate Party is doing ( see http://www.ceskapozice.cz/en/news/politics-policy/czech-wikileaks-collaborator-pirateleaks-set-dec-21-launch ). Through the discussion, the current whistleblowing commission here in Canada was brought up, the Public Sector Integrity Canada (PSIC established 2007, found here: http://www.psic-ispc.gc.ca ).

The problem has been with PSIC not having the teeth, and not having the will to investigate allegations against people in the Federal Public Service. PSIC has been in the news quite a bit lately (yes, I know these are pretty much all from one place):

Dec 9 - Auditor General Slams Integrity Watchdog
Dec 9 - Auditor General urges new look at complaints shelved by whistleblower watchdog
Dec 10 - AG urges look at shelved complaints
Dec 10 - Whistleblowers still waiting for accountability to mean something
Dec 10 - Whistleblowers' watchdog didn't do her job, Fraser says
Dec 10 - Force disgraced ex-watchdog to appear before Parliament: MP
Dec 11 - MP wants to see watchdog in Parliament
Dec 14 - Interim Integrity Commissioner Named
Dec 14 - Opposition questions timing of naming interim integrity commissioner
Dec 20 - Former federal watchdog reluctant to sniff out wrongdoing: documents

A lot of this pretty much demonstrates my point about the current government-tied whistleblower. The question that comes is whether PSIC can be fixed to work properly without instilling production-crippling 1984-style fear, and have the ability to perform properly, if it should be released from the government and work entirely independant, or if it should be shut down and the funds used for something else (or not used for anything and allowed to reduce our debt/deficit)?

Additionally, as this is directly tied both to transparency and privacy, should the PPCA have an official stance on PSIC?

Just ask that lady who some rogers rep tied her cell phone in her maiden name and such to her normal bill and sent it to the house... She was using that phone to cheat on her husband and he found out

Privacy is important. Without it you would not have your rights against unreasonable search and seizure and the government could just roll up whenever they please and go through your belongings.

Government Transparency is important because the more a government is able to hide the less accountable they become to the people they are supposed to represent.

i like to think that we're a forward party and not get bogged down with the directions of left and right like other parties have.

That raises an interesting question. As a political party, can we use CC-BY-NC? Or does use in promotional materials qualify as commercial use?

Ok this is in U.S. but might answer your question. On the case of Mastercard vs Ralph Nader campaign it was ruled that :

With regard to the first factor, the court again pointed to the non-commercial, political purpose of the Nader ad, which it read as a transformative parody of the MasterCard “Priceless” series.

So the political ad was ruled as non-commercial. So I guess library archive music that says non-commercial use or CC-by-NC is probably safe for political messages. That's how I interpret it. I did not carefully dissect the whole article but that's what I get from it.

Here's the link to the full article:
http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/packets002050.shtml

I think another hot-topic button (either media overstated or understated I am not sure) is the whole caribou herd population number declining, as well as the polar bears being designated as endanger species, and the ban on seal-product from Europe.

You got the Inuits saying that declining are not happening and that numbers are actually increasing (caribou and polar bears) while scientists are saying the opposite. Could greater government transparency (federal and civic) actually help solves this? Or does this solution requires something else?

I'm counting on quite a few people being available to drive down from Edmonton.