Article in Sunday New York Times: Silencing Scientists [in Canada]

Canadians and academics have been concerned for some time about the developments under Stephen Harper regarding the changes to LAC and restrictions being placed on scientists. Today the New York Times writes, “There was trouble of this kind here in Continue reading Article in Sunday New York Times: Silencing Scientists [in Canada]

Greyson & Loubani: Support Humanitarian Efforts of Canadians and Petition for their Immediate Release

It is ironic, three days before World Humanitarian Day (August 19, 2013), which had been established by the UN to recognize those who face danger and adversity in order to help others, York University Professor John Greyson (filmmaker and environmental studies) Continue reading Greyson & Loubani: Support Humanitarian Efforts of Canadians and Petition for their Immediate Release

Access Copyright Legal Action

The Steering Committee of CAPAL is troubled to learn that Access Copyright is taking legal action against a number of institutions which it claims “copy -and promote the copying – of copyright-protected materials without a licence.” (http://www.accesscopyright.ca/media/35670/2013-04-08_ac_statement.pdf) This includes York Continue reading Access Copyright Legal Action