 R0CKYTSI RockyPremium,VIP
join:2005-05-19
Chatham, ON
2 edits | Protest on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, MAY 15TH NOW! I'm approaching you all to see about making this Rally as visible as possible. I'm work on putting together as big a rally as possible for net neutrality. The Telco/Cableco monopolies in Canada have all recently accelerated their efforts in the resent weeks, since Bell's Throttling started. Net Neutrality deals in various forms, but of major concern are privacy, choice and ISP transparency. The impending CRTC ruling may very well pave the road for either continued Canadian technical advancement/progress, or set the scene for a Corporate Canadian Internet. If we don't stand up and get both a better public and a stronger political understanding I fear our internet freedoms might be up for grabs by the highest bidder, or worse simply taken away!
Where: Parliament Hill in Ottawa
When: April 29th
Time: 1PM to 6PM
You guys want to make a case for Net Neutrality, then lets stop talking and start doing! I'M IN!
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EDIT: THE RALLY AS MENTIONED IN THE ABOVE TITLE HAS NOW BEEN MOVED TO MAY 15TH. THE TIME WILL BE MADE PUBLIC SOON, AS FOR THE LOCATION, IT'S STILL ON PARLIAMENT HILL!
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| Re: Protest on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, April 29th! its right down the street from my place so i'll go |
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If only i didnt have to work. i'd drive down from montreal.. just to stand there and protest. stupid drone work. |
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R0CKYTSI RockyPremium,VIP
join:2005-05-19
Chatham, ON | said by alphaz18:If only i didnt have to work. i'd drive down from montreal.. just to stand there and protest. stupid drone work. Sick day, off day, skip... Don't matter. If you want to make a difference, do it! You have roughly a week! 
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I'm all for it. As long as we still have the right to hold a peaceful demonstration in this country:
»www.thestar.com/News/article/248608
I wonder what ever became of the police involved in this debacle... hmm? |
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R0CKYTSI RockyPremium,VIP
join:2005-05-19
Chatham, ON | reply to R0CKY
Just so happens the Committee for Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics is meeting that day!
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R0CKYTSI RockyPremium,VIP
join:2005-05-19
Chatham, ON | reply to derekm
said by derekm:I'm all for it. As long as we still have the right to hold a peaceful demonstration in this country: » www.thestar.com/News/article/248608I wonder what ever became of the police involved in this debacle... hmm? Lets be smart and do this the right way....
I'll do my best to make this as best organized as possible, so if anyone has experience in this or wants to help organise, please PM me so that we can gather the efforts!
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 GuspazGuspazPremium,MVM
join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC
kudos:16
1 edit | Hmm... That's the day before school starts, so I'm technically free...
I wonder what the cheapest way to get to Ottawa from Montreal is. Having missed today's gaming meeting, this protest might be the only way I can meet the DSLR/TSI gang :P
EDIT: Somehow I doubt the RCMP has better things to do than harass a bunch of nerds protesting internet things :P |
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| protesting is fine. they have protests all the time on the hill.
I'd definitly issue a press release before the event and hope it gets picked up by the media
Also, a weekend date might get more attention and support |
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said by Guspaz:Hmm... That's the day before school starts, so I'm technically free... I wonder what the cheapest way to get to Ottawa from Montreal is. Having missed today's gaming meeting, this protest might be the only way I can meet the DSLR/TSI gang :P EDIT: Somehow I doubt the RCMP has better things to do than harass a bunch of nerds protesting internet things :P guspaz. theres a few options cheapest would be drive.
next option is take the bus
go to canadacoach or greyhound. they have round trips. not too expensive.
train is by far most expensive.
you cannot take plane from montreal to ottawa. theres no flights . because mtl is too close to ottawa |
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R0CKYTSI RockyPremium,VIP
join:2005-05-19
Chatham, ON | reply to backness
There are significant people in Parliament that day, so if we can make a very large impact from a population standpoint our message will be heard!
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GuspazGuspazPremium,MVM
join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC
kudos:16
2 edits | reply to alphaz18
Bus wants $62... With student discount. Kind of pricey.
Coach Canada doesn't go to Ottawa. At all, apparently.
EDIT: My bad, $42 student fare. Interestingly enough, VIA is cheaper for adult fare ($58) than Greyhound ($69). |
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should emplore the great citizens of ottawa to protest as much as possible. as i suspect it, i dont believe that too many of us are willing to not only skip work but skip work AND go all the way to ottawa from say toronto .. for a stand there protest.. sure there maybe a few. but.. yeah. |
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Pity. I'll be in the US on that day, so you'll have to represent me there. |
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 GKC
join:2008-03-07
Toronto, ON | reply to R0CKY
said by R0CKY:I'm approaching you all to see about making this Rally as visible as possible. I'm work on putting together as big a rally as possible for net neutrality. The Telco/Cableco monopolies in Canada have all recently accelerated their efforts in the resent weeks, since Bell's Throttling started. Net Neutrality deals in various forms, but of major concern are privacy, choice and ISP transparency. The impending CRTC ruling may very well pave the road for either continued Canadian technical advancement/progress, or set the scene for a Corporate Canadian Internet. If we don't stand up and get both a better public and a stronger political understanding I fear our internet freedoms might be up for grabs by the highest bidder, or worse simply taken away! Where: Parliament Hill in Ottawa When: April 29th Time: 1PM to 6PM You guys want to make a case for Net Neutrality, then lets stop talking and start doing! I'M IN! Rocky And for those of you who are unable to make it to Ottawa, you can always consider a similar demonstration in front of Queens Park; same day and time...  |
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Vinch
join:2007-10-24
Pointe-Claire, QC | reply to R0CKY
We need to get more people involved. Let's hope Michael Geist talks about it. |
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Ottawa
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alphaz ...
By far the most expensive is plane ... there are 11 flights per day each way on Air Canada between Dorval and Ottawa. But the price is over $200 roundtrip. Plus the cost of getting to/from the airports.
Book 1 day in advance and bus is 53 for adult round trip. It's operated by Voyageur for Greyhound who own the route. You can go from Montreal Coach station or from Dorval airport.
Car is about that for driving too right now!
Via rail is nice but it goes from downtown montreal to just outside ottawa centre. The bus is much closer to downtown.
CoachCanada does not serve Ottawa except for "charter" services, for example Queens University service to and from Kingston. |
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GuspazGuspazPremium,MVM
join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC
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1 edit | Looks like I've managed to secure a ride by car with another protester if I go.
How about getting in touch with Anonymous, see if they'd be willing to help protest? They might consider this beneath them, but their concerns are at least peripherally related. |
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GKC
join:2008-03-07
Toronto, ON | reply to R0CKY
Rocky...and what's to be your theme title for this protest? |
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pabloMVM
join:2003-06-23
kudos:1 | reply to backness
said by backness:I'd definitly issue a press release before the event and hope it gets picked up by the media I'm trying to see if there's a media contact whom I can forward to Rocky.
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