That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
This bill, known as Bill C-244, aims to amend the Copyright Act in Canada. It allows for the circumvention of technological protection measures in computer programs if it is solely for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining, or repairing a product in which the program is embedded. It also permits the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, renting, and provision of technologies, devices, or components used for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of such products. Essentially, this bill allows for easier access to computer programs for the purpose of fixing or maintaining the products they are a part of.
This enactment amends several acts related to national parks and marine conservation areas in Canada. It broadens and clarifies offences related to the discharge or deposit of substances in national parks and marine conservation areas. It also expands the boundaries of certain national parks and establishes new ones. Additionally, it changes the name of "Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve of Canada" to "Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site." The enactment also includes coordinating amendments and specifies the coming into force dates for certain provisions.
Concurrence in Committee Reports
Report No. 9 - Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Department of Canadian Heritage Act (Court Challenges Program) - Extension - Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage