An Anonymous Coward said: "Canadian ownership requirements, and the indications that the profits, jobs, and benefits of them will stay in Canada is key. Is it protectionist? Yup. Does it work? Yup."
The large telcos are sending a lot of IT jobs offshore. I know from first hand experience. I think you should do a little home work before making unsubstantiated claims. Canadian ownership of telcos does not protect Canadian jobs.
It protects Canadian shareholders and management. Yup.
Circumventing DRM
There is no law against circumventing technical protection measures (DRM) in Canada. Have at it, techsters.
Good to Techdirt for exposing these fraudsters.
Keeps Canadian jobs...
An Anonymous Coward said: "Canadian ownership requirements, and the indications that the profits, jobs, and benefits of them will stay in Canada is key. Is it protectionist? Yup. Does it work? Yup."
The large telcos are sending a lot of IT jobs offshore. I know from first hand experience. I think you should do a little home work before making unsubstantiated claims. Canadian ownership of telcos does not protect Canadian jobs.
It protects Canadian shareholders and management. Yup.
Here is a version of that picture, from Thomas Hawk
Thomas Hawk covered this a few weeks ago. There's a response from Summertown in his comments.
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