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Ok, next we will set up metal detectors too.. I am not lecturing anyone, I am mearly stating the facts. How would you feel if someone came by and was ripping off your profits somehow? This is a bigger issue then trying to cheat hollywood, it is cheating the industry in Canada more importantly. This does not only affect movie theaters but DVD rental stores as well. As I stated earlier the profits from the Canadian industry is just a drop in the bucket to Hollywood, but to the Canadian industry it is much more.

I do agree that the likelyhood or the prolonged likely hood of Hollywood delaying a release is slim but if you look at the numbers on the global market Canada is a small portion. Statistics for 2005 show Total Box Office Gross at just over 23 Billion dollars. Canada's contribution to that was 690 Million. We had also felt a 14% decrease in revenues that year. My argument is only that the pirating should be stopped and if it means them threating the CEO's of the large corporations up here then good. They should have been on top of it in the first place.

Only in a for profit sense. I can copy and loan it to my friend(s), all legal .

I agree that Canada is not bound at all or should be bound by American law but in alot of ways it is not a matter of being bound by a law. If the Studio's decide that they want to get tough on the pirating all they have to do is delay the release of that product in Canada. For example if Spiderman is supposed to open on May the 3rd the delay it in Canada 2 weeks till the 27th. It is mearly a threat but we must realize in this that Canadian box office receipts amount to a very little amount of the Film's Gross. But to the Canadian Industry it is a huge part of the business cycle to make profits off of that release. It is a Studio decision not the lawmakers by any means.

New to this topic but I have to jump in here.. Firstly, Hollywood has every right to let the Canadian Exhibition industry know that they have to do more to prevent pirating.. The industry does not have the technology yet to find exactly where the pirating took place but it does have the technology to find out where it came from, so by rights if there is pirating happening in Canada then it should be brought forth. We are far from the worst offenders, but offenders we are. The same happens in the US and China and everywhere else in this world. Secondly, the motion picture exhibition industry is not an easy market and pirating hurts the theaters more directly then it does the studios so eliminating piracy is only helping to boost an already deflated market. Thirdly, Copywrite is copywrite. We don't need people stealing the profits of someone elses hard work.

What do you mean by the following;

This link can be found here - http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/nr/prs/j-a2007/2-2851-fts_e.html Fact Sheet Negotiations on the Culbertson Tract Specific Claim -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Government of Canada is working with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte to resolve the Culbertson Tract Specific Claim through negotiations. This claim relates to a land transaction that took place about one hundred and seventy years ago. Looking Back: A Historical Overview In 1793, the British Crown formally granted a tract of land along the Bay of Quinte to the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte for their use and benefit through the Simcoe Deed. One of the Simcoe Deed's provisions specified that these lands could only be surrendered to the Crown with the formal consent of the Mohawk people through a community vote. In 1837, John Culbertson, the grandson and an heir of Captain John Deseronto (a former Mohawk Chief), received Letters Patent from the Crown for approximately 827 acres of this land. Over time, parts of this land (known as the Culbertson Tract) were sold to various third parties. The Culbertson Tract is located in and around the present-day Town of Deseronto and the Township of Tyendinaga in southeastern Ontario. The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte's claim alleges that the Crown's 1837 patent was an invalid transaction since the Mohawk people did not surrender the lands to the Crown before the land was patented to John Culbertson. Toward a Negotiated Resolution The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte submitted their Culbertson Tract Specific Claim to the Government of Canada in 1995. Canada completed a thorough historical and legal review of the claim submission. Following this review, Canada accepted the First Nation's claim for negotiations under its Specific Claims Policy in November 2003. The Government of Canada represents the interests of all Canadians in negotiating settlements of specific claims with First Nations. As is the case with negotiations taking place across the country, an experienced federal negotiation team is in place to conclude a negotiated settlement with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. This team is lead by Sean Kennedy, who was appointed as Chief Federal Negotiator in January of 2007, to advance the work to resolve the claim. The federal team is supported by a Community Liaison Official, Mr. Doug Forbes, who will facilitate information sharing with the public about the ongoing negotiation process. As part of his work, Mr. Forbes will also be available to meet with interested third parties and groups to inform them about the process, answer questions and hear their concerns. The Government of Canada is committed to working with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte to conclude a fair and final settlement of this claim that meets the needs and interests of both parties. As these negotiations proceed, the Government of Canada will continue to engage the municipal and provincial governments and other key third-party stakeholders. The Benefits of Settling Claims The Government of Canada believes that the best way to resolve outstanding claims is outside of the court process, through negotiations with First Nations. It is in the best interests of all Canadians, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal alike, to find mutually-acceptable ways to resolve such claims. Negotiations lead to "win-win" situations that balance the rights of all Canadians. Private property is not expropriated to settle land claims and access to private property is protected. If land changes hands as a result of a land claim, it will only take place on a willing-buyer/willing-seller basis. Both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians benefit from the fair resolution of specific claims. While addressing injustices that have undermined trust and understanding, settlements also bring hope and new economic opportunities to First Nation communities. First Nations who receive settlements often, in turn, invest their settlement dollars in neighbouring communities through economic development initiatives. Settling claims not only brings economic benefits to First Nations and local communities, but also provides certainty for First Nations, government and industry as well as non-Aboriginal Canadians. Negotiated settlements are about justice, respect and reconciliation. They are not only about coming to terms with the past, but also about building a better future for all Canadians.

Do you seriously think that the any government is going to displace over half of the town? This would divide the town right down the middle. Secondly do you think for a second that any resident within the town is going to let that happen?