Sam Bulte and the Copyright Pledge
Want your own copy? Here's an iPod/iTunes-ready version [8.4MB, M4V file].
...and here's a torrent for the full, raw video featuring all the candidates' responses (BitTorrent required).
- Sam Bulte.m4v (8.4MB)
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| Hollywood's MP denounces "users," "EFF members" -- video | |
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| Excerpt: | Last night at an all-candidates meeting, the Canadian Member of Parliament who takes large campaign contributions from the entertainment industry and delivers American-style copyright laws in return was confronted by her constituents, who demanded that... |
| Posted: | Thu Jan 12 03:14:58 EST 2006 |

I'm unable to play the video (no speakers) and I guess
that if what she says is really that outragious, having it
in writing can only help...
"I will not allow Michael Geist and his pro-user zealots, and Electronic Frontier Foundation members to intimidate me into silencing my voice."
AUDIENCE MEMBER: and the pledge is as follows. No member of parliament who has accepted financial contributions or other benefits from a copyright group, lobby group its corporate members or senior executives as well as the copyright collective shall serve as minister of Canadian heritage or as parliamentary secretary to the minister of Canadian heritage nor sit on any legislative committee conducting hearings or deliberations on copyright matters. [applause]
[CHAIR?]: [inaudible]
SAM BULTE: I am proud of my support of creators in terms of copyright. I am an advocate for the creative process for people like Victor Coleman, [names inaudible] for all the people who live in this riding my donations are absolutely transparent. In 2004 10% of all my donations came from so called cultural industries such as [???] I mean 9% of my donations came from individuals.
People support me because they support my voice for the artist and I will not allow Michael Geist and his pro-user zealot Electronic Frontier Foundation members to intimidate me into silence my voice. I am proud of my support of the artists, I will continue to be that voice. I have been that voice in 1997 and I will ensure that the voice of creators is heard in the Industry Canada when we negotiate [that proper balance in copyright?]
Thanks for this coverage and your detailed report, Joey. It was rousing meeting to be sure. And in the words of the great Stephen Colbert: Sam Bulte, YOU GOT NAILED! What a rush.
I was really impressed with Peggy (as always) and Rob Rishchynski. The Marxist guy made some valid arguments but might have expressed them more quickly. The pot party guy was, well, he tried ... I had gotten the chance to ask my question (after standing in line for so long). Either way, I'm glad you were there to be a citizen journalist and get this great scoop.
- Melanie McBride (AKA chandrasutra)
Fatcitizen
www.pwi.blogspot.com
As Anonymous pointed out it does in fact sound, on further listening, like the final sentence of Sam's 1st paragraph should read 'I mean 90% of my donations came from individuals. ' NOT 9% as I initially wrote.