Davenport
From Fair Copyright Toronto
| Your MP Mario Silva | ||
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| Name: | Mario Silva | |
| Party: | Liberal | |
| Address: | 1674 St-Clair Avenue West Toronto, Ontario M6N 1H8 [Map] | |
| Telephone: | (416) 654-8048 | |
| Fax: | (416) 654-5083 | |
| Email: | Silva.M@parl.gc.ca | |
| Margin: | 20,172 votes or 19.3% over NDP candidate in 39th general election | |
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The electoral district of Davenport (Ontario) has a population of 104,615 with 64,599 registered voters and 167 polling divisions. The Member of Parliament for Davenport is Mario Silva.
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Past Candidates
The last election in this electoral district was a general election held on Monday, January 23, 2006.
- Miguel Figueroa (Communist Party of Canada)
- Wendy Forrest (Canadian Action Party)
- Mark O'Brien (Green Party of Canada)
- Gord Perks (New Democratic Party)
- Theresa Rodrigues (Conservative Party of Canada)
- Mario Silva (Liberal Party of Canada)
- Sarah Thompson (Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada)
Riding Coordinator
Simone Fried has volunteered to be the coordinator for this electoral district. If you reside in this riding and are interested in meeting with your MP please contact the riding coordinator.
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Email response to my inquiry. Sent 5/27/08
Dear Mr. Larry Coker,
Thank you for taking the time to contact the office of Mario Silva on the important issue of the copyright reform.
As you are aware, there is currently no bill on copyright reform before the government. C-60 was a bill introduced by the Minister of Canadian Heritage in 2005 and sought to amend Copyright legislation. With the new government, Bill C-60 died on the Order Paper. While copyright reform was a part of the Conservative Speech from the Throne, they have yet to submit their plans to the House of Commons. Until these plans are put forward and tabled for parliament's review, Mr. Silva, and the Liberal party, cannot support such a bill.
What is certain is that under the leadership of Stéphane Dion, and as the challenges regarding copyrights evolve, the Liberal party will re-evaluate their position. It is unlikely that this position will be identical to the position taken previously, and we look forward to reviewing proposed amendments in the best interests of Canadian citizens, Canadian culture and Canadian Industry. When a new bill is available to all members of parliament for discussion, I assure you that Mr. Silva will be advocating a safe balance between creator and consumer, and that it will not be the technical approach of DRM (Digital Rights Management) technologies.
Thank you again for taking the time to write to this office and please do not hesitate to contact us again with any further questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Braden Root-McCaig
Special Assistant / Adjoint spécial Office of Mario Silva / Bureau de Mario Silva MP Davenport / Député de Davenport
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Email response from a follow-up letter sent after the legislation had been tabled. Sent 7/4/08
Thank you for contacting the office of Mario Silva concerning the Conservative government's new Copyright Legislation, Bill C-61.
Mr. Silva and the Liberal Opposition believe that the Copyright Act must be updated to address rapid changes in technology. This is a highly technical bill that requires careful study to ensure it strikes the right balance between consumers and creators. As well, we are concerned about how this bill treats technological protection measures.
One of Mr. Silva’s key concerns is the Conservatives’ failure to properly consult Canadians to ensure that the final bill fosters innovation, fairly compensates creators and treats consumers with respect. Mario continues to highlight the need for wider consultation – with consumers, creators and the business community - to ensure that the full impact of the legislation is properly understood. Based on the results of these consultations, the Liberal Opposition is committed to amending the bill as required.
Thank you again for your interest in this important matter and please do not hesitate to contact us again should you have any further questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
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