News & Events
Association of Canadian Publishers spins off digital services division as eBOUND Canada
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...
ACP to honour pioneer women of Canadian publishing with President’s Award
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...
Amendments to Bill C32 can help Canada get copyright right
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...
Submission to Digital Economy Consultation, Industry Canada
Canada’s National Digital Strategy The Perspective of Canadian Book Publishers The publishing industry has five objectives in the digital realm: 1. Maximize the revenue opportunity of the e‐content revolution 2. Maximize the promotional opportunity...
Independent Canadian publishers welcome the introduction of copyright modernization bill
The long-awaited copyright reform bill introduced yesterday 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...
Statement on copyright reform
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this discussion. It is a crucial element in establishing a copyright regime that brings Canada into the twenty-first century, and I congratulate both ministers on undertaking this process. The...
On Book Pricing
The price of a book, like the price of every other commercially sold item, is determined by two factors: costs and competitive market forces. Publishers price their books high enough so that they cover the costs and make a profit, if possible, and...