A Schools Book Monopoly?
The government of the Canadian province of Ontario says it "will provide $80-million in new funding for books for Ontario school libraries over the next four years" if it gets re-elected for a new term. But publishers are crying foul. Under the scheme, book giant Indigo "is to be the sole supplier of books to school libraries." The Globe & Mail (Canada) 10/07/07

Posted October 8, 2007 07:07 PM