Wikileaks releases final TPP IP Chapter
Wikileaks has released the final negotiated text for the TPP’s Intellectual Property Chapter. It is posted at https://wikileaks.org/tpp-ip3/ along with several links to analysis. Significant provisions were included in earlier leaked versions of the text and have been the subject…
CUPW releases research study on loss of home mail delivery
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has released a comprehensive paper that discusses the economic, social and political implications of Canada Post Corporation’s (CPC’s) decision to replace residential mail delivery with community mailboxes (CMBs.) The study examined CPCs recent economic…
Submission to Goudge Review of UWO Board of Governors
Submission of Samuel E. Trosow to Goudge Review – May 29, 2015 At the outset, I would like to state my position that the terms of reference for this review are too narrow. A much broader inquiry is needed that…
Beyond the Money: Understanding the UWO salary scandal, Bill C-51 and Canada Post austerity as the attack on the public sphere
This is a guest posting, written by Nikola Mitrovic….. Beyond the money: Understanding the UWO salary scandal, Bill-C-51 and Canada Post austerity as the attack on the public sphere The 2015 salary scandal at the University of Western Ontario (UWO)…
Bill C-51 cannot be salvaged; it must be scrapped
The following is the text of a letter sent to the PM today from a group of organizations and individuals on Bill C-51: Bill C-51 cannot be salvaged; it must be scrapped The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P., Prime…
Listing of Proposed CMB sites for London Ontario
Initial Listing of Proposed “Community Mail Box” sites for London Ontario: PDF: N5V N5W N5X N5Y N6G N6H Excel: N5V N5W N5X N5Y N6G N6H You are encouraged to look-up the sites for your area and discuss the locations with…
Submission to London City Council on Home Mail Delivery
London City Council’s Civic Works Committee will receive a staff report on Canada Post’s proposal to eliminate home mail delivery on Feb 3rd. I’ve requested delegation status and have submitted the following: ——— To: Civic Works Committee Chairperson H. Usher,…
Upcoming presentations at OLA Superconference
I will presenting on two panels of at the Ontario Library Association Super Conference in Toronto later this week: Intellectual Property and MakerSpaces and 3D Printing (803D) Thursday January 29: 9 am –10:30am MTCC 104A http://www.olasuperconference.ca/sessions/803d/ Speakers: Mallory Austin, Michael…
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