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Aaron and Camden Hutchison discuss the fundamental concept of freedom of expression and its origins, as well as the ideas of influential thinkers such as John Locke and Sir John Stuart Mills. They explore why freedom of expression is essential and the various approaches democracies take to protect it. Additionally, the conversation turns to the controversial Canadian Bills C-11 and C-18, also known as the Online Streaming Act and Online News Act, respectively. Aaron and Camden present compelling counterarguments in favor of these bills while highlighting their potential risks and dangers. 

Camden Hutchison is an Associate Professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, where his research and teaching focus on corporate transactions, comparative corporate governance, and the historical development of corporate law. He has also published on corporate taxation and competition law. His current research focuses on the relationship between legal policy and entrepreneurship.

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During their conversation, Aaron asked Michael about his experiences in law school, journey into teaching, and his podcast Law Bytes. Michael shared his passion for internet, e-commerce, and tech law, which led to a discussion about the potential impacts of two proposed Canadian legislation bills, Bill C-11 the Online Streaming Act and Bill C-18 The Online News Act.
 
Dr. Michael Geist is a law professor at the University of Ottawa where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law and is a member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society. He has obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees from Cambridge University in the UK and Columbia Law School in New York, and a Doctorate in Law (J.S.D.) from Columbia Law School. Dr. Geist serves on many boards, including Ingenium, Internet Archive Canada, and the EFF Advisory Board. He was appointed to the Order of Ontario in 2018 and has received numerous awards for his work including the Canadian Journalists for Freedom of Expression Vox Libera Award in 2018, the Kroeger Award for Policy Leadership and the Public Knowledge IP3 Award in 2010, the Les Fowlie Award for Intellectual Freedom from the Ontario Library Association in 2009, the EFF’s Pioneer Award in 2008, and Canarie’s IWAY Public Leadership Award for his contribution to the development of the Internet in Canada.
More information can be obtained at http://www.michaelgeist.ca .

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PIAC discusses Bill C-11 - the "Online Streaming Act" with Scott Benzie of Digital First Canada, a group representing Canadians making user-generated content on social media and related platforms.  We discuss PIAC's proposal of "statIc" versus "dynamic" discoverability as a method to reach a compromise between promotion of Canadian content and user-generated content. We also discuss algorithmic platforms and the present environment for digital creators in Canada as well as several scenarios and their effect on viewers and creators if C-11 passes as is. Part 2 of 2 part special.

PIAC remarks to Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on Bill C-11 are found here. PIAC argued for a fix to the “discoverability” sticking point to solve the “user-generated content” question.  Too bad we got no questions on our proposal from MPs. We are not sure ignoring consumers helps.  PIAC will seek to appear before the Senate of Canada during its consideration of Bill C-11.

PIAC discusses, once again, Bill C-11 - the "Online Streaming Act" which is an Act to Amend the Broadcasting Act, to, among other things, require "Internet broadcasters" to be registered under Canadian law and contribute to the creation of "Canadian content" or more simply, "CanCon". We recap PIAC's appearance before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage at the House of Commons (CHPC) and in particular, detail our idea to "fix" C-11, in particular, the user-generated content issue.

We argue that the "discoverability" issue and the "exemption" of "YouTubers" and other online content creators that has roiled the House and the (Canadian) Internet can be managed by reducing its scope. Our idea is to define discoverability as not not one concept but two: static discoverability and dynamic discoverability. "Static discoverability" is a banner on YouTube or another platform that simply links, upon a consumer click, to selected CanCon. It is “static”, unobtrusive and, likely, unobjectionable to consumers but still clearly “promotes and recommends” CanCon. "Dynamic discoverability" requires AI prediction tools to insert a CanCon video or song into a user’s autoplay feature, or to ‘dynamically’ suggest links.  It is intrusive and disruptive to the user’s expectations and experience. It is overkill to achieve the goal to “promote and recommend” CanCon.

Our recommendation is to amend the Bill by removing language requiring dynamic discoverability but leaving language requiring static discoverability. This will also take pressure off the question of what CanCon should be defined as.  Discuss.

This is Part 1 of 2 part special. Our second part will feature a representative of the user-generated content community.

When the pandemic canceled his stage career and his legacy broadcast show, our Guest pivoted to survive, and got 3 MILLION followers on TikTok by creating joy.

We chat with the HILARIOUS, Darcy Michael (@thedarcymichael), Canadian comedian, Tik Tok sensation, and new media entrepreneur. We learn how, in just fifteen months,  Tik Tok’s free, instant global export model allowed him to widen his national audience to a global audience of millions, and how working hard at being funny generated money: brand deals, sponsorships, and even increased revenues to his previous legacy work. We’ll also learn how TikTok’s audience-based model is threatened by Canada’s newly proposed legislation, Bill C-11, The Online Streaming Act, and why Darcy decided to speak out to explain, to the Canadian government, the importance of Canada’s new media economy and its hard-working entrepreneurs.

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Mediaucracy, with Irene Berkowitz, PhD, is a limited series in the Audience Lab podcast hub. Audience Lab is a media audience research group at The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University (recently renamed).

We tackle challenging questions in audience research, digital communication, and human-computer interaction. We’ve led groundbreaking and international collaborations with CBC, CMF, CMPA, Google, Playback, and more. 

If you want to learn more OR you have comments, questions, or guest requests for Mediaucracy, please email our host, Dr. Irene Berkowitz at iberkowi@ryerson.ca.

Credits:
Executive Producer and Host: Irene Berkowitz
Podcast Producer, Distribution, and Promotions Design: Sam McNulty
Series Cover Art and Web Designer: Nancy Ly
Audience Lab Director: Robert Clapperton
The Creative School Marketing: Rana Latif, Ashley Haraburda, Tania Ulrich
Dean of The Creative School: Charles Falzon

Kids songs…They’re catchy, soothing, great for putting kids to sleep, but what you might not think about is they’re also HIT CONTENT. When global hits are built on YouTube, the creative and business dynamics are fascinating.

We chat with Morghan Fortier, CEO and co-founder of Skyship Entertainment, the company behind Canada’s #1 YouTube channel, Super Simple Songs. We hear about their journey toward 35 billion global views, how they stay #1, and why Morghan decided to advocate for hundreds of thousands of other Canadian creators by appearing in The House of Commons to speak up about  the country’s newly proposed media legislation, Bill C-11, The Online Streaming Act, which could unravel the work of digital entrepreneurs like her.

“Mediaucracy with Dr. Irene Berkowitz” is by Audience Lab, a media audience research group at The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University (recently renamed).

We tackle challenging questions in audience research, digital communication, and human-computer interaction. We’ve led groundbreaking and international collaborations with CBC, CMF, CMPA, Google, Playback, and more. 

If you want to learn more OR you have comments, questions, or guest requests for Mediaucracy, please email our host, Dr. Irene Berkowitz at iberkowi@ryerson.ca.

Access the transcription and relates articles and resources from this episode HERE: https://www.torontomu.ca/audience-lab/podcasts/

Credits:
Executive Producer and Host: Irene Berkowitz 
Podcast Producer: Sam McNulty
Podcast distribution and promotions design: Sam McNulty 
Series Cover Art and web design: Nancy Ly
Audience Lab Director: Robert Clapperton
The Creative School Marketing: Rana Latif, Ashley Haraburda, Tania Ulrich
Dean of The Creative School: Charles Falzon

We talk about the upcoming 2022 George Jonas Freedom Award, with dinner events in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. After announcing this year's winner, John explains the origin of the award and why he seeks to honour the memory and legacy of the late George Jonas. We also get into John's early analysis of the Online Streaming Act, and finish up by describing an out-of-court victory, with the University of Ottawa dumping its mandatory Covid vaccination policy.

World History Encyclopedia: Pericles

Justice Centre: The George Jonas Freedom Award--Toronto - Thursday, June 16, 2022

LifeSite News, Aug 16, 2011: Mark Steyn "Not Guilty" of "Islamophobia": Human Rights Commission

Justice Centre, Mar 24, 2022: Tamara Lich appeals bail conditions that violate her Charter freedoms

Parl.ca: BILL C-11--An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (first reading Feb 2, 2022)

FM News on Twitter, Apr 14, 2022: In Alberta 44.25% of people hospitalized with Covid have received three doses of Covid-19 "vaccine".

The Counter Signal, Apr 21, 2022: ONTARIO: Fully vaccinated three times as likely to be infected with COVID-19

Michael Geist, Feb 3, 2022: Not Ready for Prime Time: Why Bill C-11 Leaves the Door Open to CRTC Regulation of User Generated Content

Michael Geist, Feb 9, 2022: Bill C-11’s Foundational Faults, Part One: The Nearly Unlimited Global Reach of CRTC Jurisdiction Over Internet Audio-Visual Services

Michael Geist, Mar 10, 2022: Bill C-11’s Foundational Faults, Part Three: Why the Discoverability Rules Are a Flawed Solution in Search of a Problem

CanLII: R. v. Zundel, 1992

Justice Centre, May 11, 2021: Manitoba Chief Microbiologist and Laboratory Specialist: 56% of positive "cases" are not infectious

Justice Centre, Apr 19, 2022: After pressure from Justice Centre, University of Ottawa drops mandatory covid vaccination policy

Justice Centre on Rumble, Oct 26, 2021: 2021 George Jonas Freedom Award Zoom Event

Justice Centre, text of Dr. Christian's speech: Two Tyrannies – and the Light that shines on in the darkness

Theme Music "Carpe Diem" by Dave Stevens