by Trish Osuch | Sep 29, 2011 | Copyright, News & Events
The long-awaited copyright reform bill introduced today is welcomed by Canada’s independently owned book publishers. While some elements of the bill raise concerns for publishers, its tabling represents a major step forward in the essential process of informed...
by Trish Osuch | Jun 24, 2011 | Media Releases, News & Events
Responding to the rapidly changing marketplace for ebooks and digital content, the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP), has announced that its digital suite of services known collectively as Canadian Publishers Digital Services (CPDS) has been newly and...
by Trish Osuch | May 1, 2011 | Awards & Honours, Media Releases, News & Events
Twelve women representing the generation that laid the foundations of the Canadian publishing industry, from the 1960s to 1985, will receive the 2011 President’s Award at this year’s annual banquet of the Association of Canadian Publishers. The list is intended to be...
by Trish Osuch | Nov 1, 2010 | Advocacy, Copyright, Copyright Resources, Government Briefs & Submissions, News & Events, Resources
The ACP applauds the government for tabling this long‐awaited legislation. We wish to acknowledge the significant progress represented by many of its provisions, and also to express our concerns over others that could prove damaging to the revenues of small‐ and...
by Trish Osuch | Sep 1, 2010 | Government Briefs & Submissions, Resources
The ownership policy for book publishing, distribution, and retail, has proven itself over time to be effective, practical, flexible, and fair. It fosters the ability of the Canadian‐owned book industry to compete globally, and to provide a foundation that promotes...
