A policy that didn't even clear the first hurdle

[thebookpile]

A few weeks back, our beloved Conservative government announced a new policy: international treaties would be tabled in the House of Commons so that MPs could all have a say on whether or not to sign on.

So, the government now wants to pass new copyright legislation. Oh, but what's this? It's based on two WIPO[1] treaties? Shouldn't those treaties have to be tabled in the House of Commons before any new legislation is passed?

Apparently not.

For mercy's sake, can someone please buy these people a clue?


[1] World Intellectual Property Organization

Comments

[thebookpile.livejournal.com]

Wow - another story of the Conservative government not following the rules:

Flaherty acknowledges untendered contract broke rules (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080204.wflaherty0204/BNStory/National/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20080204.wflaherty0204).

[ghostwes.livejournal.com]

Wow. Can we have new government soon, please?

(I'll just keep copying and pasting my previous comment until it happens, ok?)