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Industry Minister

New copyright law is already being abused to threaten Canadian Internet users

New copyright law is already being abused to threaten Canadian Internet users with ridiculous penalties for downloading

Government needs to take action to prevent foreign Big Media companies from sending misleading notices that threaten huge $150,000 lawsuits and disconnection from the Internet, says OpenMedia
James Moore makes stuff up. Lac Megantic. Pipeline.

Industry Minister Moore makes stuff up to threaten British Columbians

He threatened a Lac Megantic disaster if we don’t accept Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.