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The #ProtectPressFreedom national day of action will tell Trudeau that we are watching closely

OpenMedia.ca — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:51:48 +0000

UPDATE: Given the recent Muslim ban in the United States, a National Day of Action against Islamophobia and White Supremacy has been scheduled for February 4th. So this National Day of Action to #ProtectPressFreedom, organized by the CJFE, has now been moved to February 25th.

The rally to support Ben Makuch will still be going ahead on February 6th in Toronto.

All out against the TPP: Vancouver edition

OpenMedia.ca — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 23:01:43 +0000

Shortly after election night, we received the news that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was on rocky ground in the United States. As much as most of us were ready to bounce off the walls in face of such a major victory for the people, it didn't seem quite right to declare confidently that the agreement was "dead" just yet.

The truth is that, yes -- the TPP faced a major defeat with the loss of the U.S. support and the statements senior government officials that they would not pursue a vote in the lame duck session of Congress.

This week's C-51 hearings may have been flawed, but we made sure your message was heard loud and clear

OpenMedia.ca — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:15:56 +0000

It's been a busy week on the privacy front, as we've been working hard to make sure your voices get heard on Bill C-51, the reckless, dangerous, and ineffective spying legislation passed by the previous Conservative government. This week we delivered your voices in both parliamentary and government consultations -- but we had move fast to ensure we could do so.

Our last chance to knock down the TPP is here, let's seize it!

OpenMedia.ca — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 20:46:51 +0000

It's been over six months since the TPP was signed by its 12 participant nations back in February and it’s been a heated battle since. We've seen public consultations, protests, political debates and even Jumbotruck stunts, all of which have shaped the conversation on whether this deal is actually to the benefit of signatory countries and their people.

Laura Tribe testifying at C-51 public hearings in Vancouver

OpenMedia.ca — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:56:52 +0000

Crucial parliamentary consultations on Bill C-51 kicked off on Monday in Vancouver and your OpenMedia team prepared and attended to testify on behalf of our community and thousands of Canadians who have voiced their strong opposition to this bill. Check out this video to see our Executive Director Laura Tribe giving testimony, explaining exactly why Bill C-51 is reckless, dangerous and ineffective -- and why all Canadians deserve strong privacy rules to keep us safe.

We alslive-tweeteded throughout the session, so in case you missed it, here are some of the highlights of the hearing:

Our best chance to repeal Bill C-51 is officially here

OpenMedia.ca — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 21:49:55 +0000

Here we go, everyone: the government has just released its official consultation on Bill C-51, privacy, and national security. This consultation represents our last, best chance to get this reckless legislation repealed, and to deliver the strong privacy rights Canadians deserve.

Your OpenMedia team is working hard to ensure your voices won't be ignored. Today we're sharing a new action for you to tell the government to repeal Bill C-51 and strengthen our privacy laws to keep us safe.

Is the TPP falling apart? Let's take a look at where the 12 nations are at

OpenMedia.ca — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:25:49 +0000

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As the ratification fight intensifies, we're watching closely as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) winds its way through national legislatures across the globe. So grab your popcorn, and let's take a look at where the TPP stands in each country yet to ratify.

United States

What is the VPD hiding? Pro-privacy groups are digging deeper for answers on Stingray use

OpenMedia.ca — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 21:04:42 +0000

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A coalition of privacy and police accountability groups are demanding further transparency from the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) following an inquiry into police use of mass surveillance devices known as Stingrays or IMSI-catchers.