This was 'news' a couple of months ago, and it is interesting that is resurfaces just as a new copyright bill is supposed to be introduced in the Canadian Parliament.
Some weeks ago, Michael Geist wrote some columns rebutting these claims; some of his data was provided by the Business Software Alliance:
Business Software Alliance: Canada A World Leader in Reducing Infringement
Piracy Haven Label Case of Rhetoric Over Reality
Remember: "Not everything a politician says is the truth --- (nor most of the rest of us)."