Canadians were unenthusiastic about exercising their right to vote during the last federal election, with only 63 per cent of voters participating. So Elections Canada asked itself, would Internet voting encourage those slackers?
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador just launched an initiative to aid up to 30 SMEs in the creation of Web sites, transaction systems, marketing strategies and applicable training. Moreover, the province is doing this with help from Ireland.
Much to the ire of software manufacturers, independent musicians and just about any other entity or individual that purchases or uses blank CD-ROMs, the Canadian Copyright Board increased the private copying levy from 5.2 cents to 21 cents per CD-R and CD-RW.