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Originally Posted by pornask
I'd like to hear what you base your statement that Harper is censorship on
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Harper Wants an Election on Right to Censor
For those of you who don't know, Bill C-10 would allow a government appointed bureaucrat to censor films and television shows after they are made and, if they are deemed "offensive" in the personal opinion of that bureaucrat their funding would be pulled after the fact. This would have the effect of essentially ending the Canadian film and television industry. Very few people will be willing to invest in a production if part of the funding can be pulled after the fact because a bureaucrat didn't like it.
Interestingly C-10 would only apply to Canadian productions. American and other foreign films would still receive tax credits for shooting in Canada.
It is not really that surprising coming from this Government. Harper's (us Republican style tories - not to be confused with traditional Canadian conservatives) have, to date:
http://www.publicbroadcasting.ca/200...-right-to.html
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I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT !
But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....
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