p2pnet news view | Politics:- We were wrong.

Yesterday p2pnet said Jim Prentice was back as industry minister in Stephen Harper’s old new government.

Instead, described  by the Globe and Mail as a “proud conservationist” who “enjoys canoeing, hiking and fly fishing,” he’s the new environment minister.

Tony Clement (right) replaces him and with five British Colombians in the new cabinet, BC’s James Moore is, “disappointingly, given the less than demanding job of Canadian heritage and official languages,” says the Vancouver Sun.

Clement’s “most challenging task” will be to “reintroduce controversial copyright reform” (aka the Canadian DMCA) legislation, notes the CBC, adding:

“His predecessor, Jim Prentice … was heavily criticized when he introduced Bill C-61 earlier this year.

“The bill was disparaged for favouring copyright holders and for potentially criminalizing normal behaviour that millions of Canadians currently engage in, such as recording television programs.”

Stay tuned.

back as industry minister – Canadian DMCA: back on the agenda?, October 30, 2008
Globe and Mail – For Prentice, handling Environment a fine balancing act, October 31, 2008
Vancouver Sun – Bloated cabinet strange way for Harper to show restraint, October 30, 2008
CBC – New industry minister faces tech and science challenges, October 30, 2008

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