Decriminalize non-commercial file sharing, and prohibit statutory damages for non-commercial sharing.
Allow content creators to explicitly dedicate material to the public domain.
Reform crown copyright to ensure open access to Canadians.
Patent Law
Reduce patent terms to 5 years, and require a higher standard of originality.
Eliminate patents on genes, organisms, software, and business models.
Reallocate funds saved in health care due to patent reform to public pharmaceutical research, the results of which are to be made publicly available.
Privacy
Enforce the same privacy laws on electronic communication as the traditional postal service.
Strengthen the powers of Privacy Commissioner.
Fight bills and regulation that violate your right to personal privacy.
Net Neutrality
Reform the CRTC to prevent abuses by limiting the telecom industry executives to a minority, and include consumer advocates on the board.
Fund undersea cables to Europe and Asia rather than relying on American bandwidth and thus being subject to American regulation, including wiretap laws.
Ensure unfettered access to telecom infrastructure for independent service providers, in order to foster broader competition.
Open Government & Open Access
Create a combined approach of proactive release of information to the public while easing access by request.
Expedite freedom of information requests and reduce costs by sharing information digitally.
Lower or eliminate the cost of filing of FOI requests.
Increase the power and scope of the PSIC, and establish an anonymous online dropbox system.
Whistleblower & Journalist Protection
Introduce legislation to provide or reinforce protection for journalists and whistleblowers, to encourage the exposure of corruption.
Protecting Canadians' Charter Rights
The Pirate Party will stand up against violations of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, particularly infringement of freedom of expression and freedom from unreasonable search and seizure.