by Jazz Cook | Dec 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
by Jazz Cook | Oct 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
by Jazz Cook | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Applications for our Anti-Racism and Equity Training Subsidy Program for 2021-22 is now open. This program aims to support anti-racism and equity training specific to individual member firms. Applications will be accepted for consultations taking place between April...
by Dani MacDonald | Apr 17, 2024 | Advocacy, Government & Funding, Media Releases, News & Events, Recent Posts
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) extends its appreciation to the Government of Canada for the one-time $10 million increase to the Canada Book Fund (CBF) announced in Budget 2024. This temporary funding boost will be administered over three years at...
by Dani MacDonald | Apr 9, 2024 | Advocacy, Government & Funding, Media Releases, News & Events, Recent Posts
A coalition of Canadian writing and publishing organizations have sent the following public letter to Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, in advance of Budget 2024. Ministers, We write...
by Dani MacDonald | Mar 1, 2024 | Advocacy, Copyright, Media Releases, News & Events, Recent Posts
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) expresses deep concern and disappointment regarding the recent Federal Court decision in the legal action involving the Ontario school boards and Ministries of Education (outside of Quebec and British Columbia) against...
by Dani MacDonald | Jan 25, 2024 | Advocacy, Government & Funding, Media Releases, News & Events, Recent Posts
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP), in partnership with l’Association nationale des éditeurs de livres (ANEL), has recently launched an online letter writing campaign to urge the government to fulfill its commitment to increasing the Canada Book Fund in...
by Dani MacDonald | Jan 15, 2024 | Advocacy, Copyright, Media Releases, News & Events, Recent Posts
As part of the ongoing public consultation on generative artificial intelligence and copyright, book industry associations are reminding the Canadian government of the crucial importance of regulating the responsible development of artificial intelligence and ensuring...
by Jazz Cook | Jan 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
by Jazz Cook | Dec 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
by Dani MacDonald | Nov 30, 2023 | Advocacy, Copyright, Media Releases, News & Events, Recent Posts
The Canadian book industry is pleased that a new report from the House of Commons, released last week, supports its claim that the Government of Canada should review the Copyright Act. The industry is requesting an urgent meeting with the Minister of Canadian...
by Dani MacDonald | Nov 10, 2023 | Advocacy, Education, Media Releases, News & Events, Recent Posts
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is alarmed and deeply concerned by the alleged restriction of LGBTQIA2S+ books shortlisted for the Forest of Reading Awards by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB). It has come to our attention that at least...
by Jazz Cook | Sep 15, 2023 | Media Releases, News & Events, Recent Posts
The Association of Canadian Publishers is saddened by the news of the passing of Sharon Fitzhenry. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and the entire publishing community during this difficult time. Sharon was president, CEO, and majority...
