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 * 1) Copyright Law
 * 2) *Reinforce and protect fair dealing.
 * 3) *Decriminalize non-commercial file sharing, and prohibit statutory damages for non-commercial sharing.
 * 4) *Allow content creators to explicitly dedicate material to the public domain.
 * 5) *Reform crown copyright to ensure open access to Canadians.
 * 6) Patent Law
 * 7) *Reduce patent terms to 5 years, and require a higher standard of originality.
 * 8) **Eliminate patents on genes, organisms, software, and business models.
 * 9) *Reallocate funds saved in health care due to patent reform to public pharmaceutical research, the results of which are to be made publicly available.
 * 10) Privacy
 * 11) *Enforce the same privacy laws on electronic communication as the traditional postal service.
 * 12) *Strengthen the powers of Privacy Commissioner.
 * 13) *Fight bills and regulation that violate your right to personal privacy.
 * 14) Net Neutrality
 * 15) *Reform the CRTC to prevent abuses by limiting the telecom industry executives to a minority, and include consumer advocates on the board.
 * 16) *Fund undersea cables to Europe and Asia rather than relying on American bandwidth and thus being subject to American regulation, including wiretap laws.
 * 17) *Ensure unfettered access to telecom infrastructure for independent service providers, in order to foster broader competition.
 * 18) Open Government & Open Access
 * 19) *Create a combined approach of proactive release of information to the public while easing access by request.
 * 20) *Expedite freedom of information requests and reduce costs by sharing information digitally.
 * 21) *Lower or eliminate the cost of filing of FOI requests.
 * 22) *Increase the power and scope of the PSIC, and establish an anonymous online dropbox system.
 * 23) Whistleblower & Journalist Protection
 * 24) *Introduce legislation to provide or reinforce protection for journalists and whistleblowers, to encourage the exposure of corruption.
 * 25) Protecting Canadians' Charter Rights
 * 26) *The Pirate Party will stand up against violations of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, particularly infringement of freedom of expression and freedom from unreasonable search and seizure.