Flannel
join:2007-11-28
 ·Bell Sympatico
1 edit | LIVE from Ottawa - Net Neutrality Rally on Parliament Hill
Live web cam from Parliament Hill (refresh this page for updates):
Net Neutrality Rally on Parliament Hill Tuesday May 27 2008, from 11:30 to 13:30 (EDT).
If you live in Ottawa, don't think about it, don't sit there looking at the screen, it's just an extended lunch hour, GO! Be there! If you use the internet you should care about it remaining open, innovative, and free from corporate control and censorship. Let the government know that Net Neutrality is important. The future of the internet is at stake.
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daboom
join:2001-12-16
Oshawa, ON
 ·Primus Talkbroadband
| I think we broke it or B$ll throttled it :| pic looks the same for last few minutes I even have the one from cbc that auto updates every 30 seconds.
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andyb
Premium
join:2003-05-29
SW Ontario | Yea nobody has moved since 11:30. |
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daboom
join:2001-12-16
Oshawa, ON | Wish it was a live motion feed |
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daboom
join:2001-12-16
Oshawa, ON | YAY! it's back |
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chrish
join:2007-02-19
Ottawa, ON | reply to Flannel
Looks like about 40 people? Not too shabby - common govt. guys get there on your lunch break  |
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HiVolt
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join:2000-12-28
Toronto, ON
clubs: | Ottawa city bus drivers should just all dump their passengers there. Sheer numbers would make the beavers shiver!
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OttJon
@bell.ca
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said by chrish  :Looks like about 40 people? Not too shabby - common govt. guys get there on your lunch break Rocky is quoted as saying "We're expecting between 300 and 500 [protesters], and if it's any more than that, we'll consider it an amazing success,"... (Source: »www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008···lly.html)
With that being said, this is a monumental failure, unfortunately. |
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daboom
join:2001-12-16
Oshawa, ON | reply to HiVolt
HAHA Hivolt,
I can just see/hear the passengers now.... like umm where we going this ain't the way. WTF lol |
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Robrr
join:2008-04-19
Toronto, ON
1 edit | reply to Flannel
It really not a good pic to be guessing how many people are there.
I pulled up the actual hill cam site and its really hard to tell how many are there. I would like to be safe in saying at least 100 there right now. |
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daboom
join:2001-12-16
Oshawa, ON | Looks to me bout 150 or so. and more coming in |
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hockeynomad
join:2007-06-19
Mississauga, ON
1 edit | reply to Flannel
I get a small "red x" where the picture is. The right click "show picture" doesn't help. Maybe a change in the IE settings will bring this picture alive?
Oh I got it! |
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blinki
join:2008-03-26
Toronto, ON | reply to OttJon
the rally only just started and you're calling it a failure? Do you have a vested interest in seeing that occur maybe? |
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andyb
Premium
join:2003-05-29
SW Ontario | reply to daboom
The national reported "hundreds" a minute ago.Also showed Rocky at the mic  |
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Robrr
join:2008-04-19
Toronto, ON | reply to Flannel
Hundreds is good to hear, the more the merrier  |
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Gnaraktol
join:2008-03-18
Gatineau, QC
·TekSavvy Solutions..
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Just went there for my lunch (couldn't dedicate more time than that cause my work doesn't permit to, plus I'm hungry as hell now that I didn't eat, but couldn't miss any opportunity I could have to show up!)
One thing Charlie Angus said which is really important is that the NDP will introduce a law for net neutrality tomorrow!
He gave a really good motivating speech!
He suggested we write to the government once the bill is proposed and that we demand a response from MPs concerning their position on this new law, and that we mention that their position will influence our decisions on future ridings and such... That we do not accept a brush off or a response saying that their riding is looking into it, but a firm response on whether they support it or deny it in our letters.
I think it's a good idea!
Thought I would share this tidbit with you folks while this is going on, gonna see if I can go back on my next break! |
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triga
@atrianetworks.net | I am wondering if the speeches will be recorded and made available online. I could afford some of my personal webspace to host/mirror. |
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daboom
join:2001-12-16
Oshawa, ON | reply to andyb
They are reporting already? I see no updates on cbc's site atm. You got a link? |
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andyb
Premium
join:2003-05-29
SW Ontario | It was on the national the cbc tv show on cable. |
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triga
@atrianetworks.net
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@Gnaraktol
That is very good idea proposed by Angus about writing your MP and demanding a stance, and letting them know yours as a voter in their constituency. I have already written my MP about Prentice's upcoming DMCA bill, I will likely email and call regarding the NDP neutrality bill following its introduction to the house. Demand answers, your MP is accountable to YOU! |
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