Category Archives: privatization
BMJ article about the CIHR trials policy disappearance
More follow up from these previous posts about the surprise disappearance of the Policy on the registration and results disclosure of controlled and uncontrolled trials funded by CIHR. Thursday, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) published a News article by Ann … Continue reading
Filed under ethics, funding, government, Health, privatization
The metered Internet threat to innovation & access to information
Remember the early days of mass public access to the world wide web? Back when AOL was king, noisy dial-up modems were par for the course and having any graphics on a webpage was super-fancy? Remember in 1993 or so, … Continue reading
Making the Case for “Public” Libraries
Ensuring library services are meeting the needs of community members is an essential requirement for library services. By being accountable to our local communities, we ensure that within our restricted budgets, programs and services are continuously evaluated and adjusted to … Continue reading
Filed under community development, privatization, public libraries, The Profession
Online drug advertising & the regulatory challenge
Between the (minor!) bike accident , the kid’s birthday, and being out of town for a bit, blog posting has gone a bit by the wayside the past few weeks. However, something that’s been much on my mind lately, and … Continue reading
Filed under government, Health, Internet, net neutrality, privatization
Unicorns don’t exist; net neutrality is just distastefully fair
The top story on the CBC News website this evening is “Net Neutrality doesn’t exist, CRTC told.“ Laugh or cry? Internet congestion is inevitable and net neutrality does not exist, Canada’s internet regulator was told Monday at hearings on how … Continue reading
Filed under government, net neutrality, privacy, privatization, technology
Canadian DTCA Charter Challenge Indefinitely Adjourned…and a tree falls in the forest
The News In the middle of financial turbulence, potential bankruptcy, and a storm of management changes, CanWest Global has decided to seek indefinite adjournment of their court case challenging Canadian restrictions on direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) of prescription drugs. In summary, … Continue reading
Filed under government, Health, media democracy, privatization
The Olympic Games & Information Issues (for those who don’t live here)
Most people who live in British Columbia are well aware of the multitudinous controversies surrounding the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, which will take place in Greater Vancouver & Whistler next February. However, when I talk to friends and family from … Continue reading
Filed under community development, copyright, government information, IP, privacy, privatization
DTCA 2.0 & RareShare
I know, I know, everything is “such and such 2.0” now, and it’s getting really old. I agree! However, this really is “2.0,” as direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) of pharmaceuticals has officially moved from being all “push” media into its own … Continue reading
Filed under Health, privacy, privatization, technology
Brand Sponsorship of YA Novels?
As a major YA novel fan, this made me want to cry. A NYT article this week discusses what happened with the innovative and bestselling “Cathy’s Book” and what is in the plans for a new tween series, “Mackenzie Blue.” … Continue reading
Filed under media democracy, privatization, publishing, school libraries
