Quickening

Michael Geist talks about the SSRC report on media piracy in the Ottawa Citizen:

Foreign rights holders are often more concerned with preserving high prices in developed countries, rather than actively trying to engage the local population with reasonably priced access. These strategies may maximize profits globally, but they also serve to facilitate pirate markets in many developed countries.

… Canada is a low-piracy country, yet the lack of access to some content may lead some Canadians to turn to unauthorized channels. Although the failure to serve the Canadian market does not legitimize infringing activity, as in the developing world, it does help explain it.

A crucial point, this. Air Canada is so lucky it doesn’t exist in a piratable market. Hey, Michael, in case you were wondering, I’d totally vote for you.