Songwriters Association of Canada wants $5 tax on all wireless/internet users

In yet another effort to punish everyone for the sins of a few, The Songwriters Association of Canada is pushing forward with a proposal to charge Canadian Internet and wireless users $5 per month to compensate for losses due to file sharing. The group explains:

We propose an amendment to the Copyright Act which would establish a new right: The Right to Equitable Remuneration for Music File Sharing. In addition, it would represent excellent value to the consumer, since this fee would grant access to the majority of the world's repertoire of music,

Since the license fee would be paid by all internet and wireless accounts, the amount of income generated annually could adequately compensate the industry for years of declining sales and lost revenues, and would dramatically enhance current legal digital music income.