News & Events
ACP to honour publisher Margie Wolfe and bookseller Sharon Budnarchuk with annual awards
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is pleased to announce that Margie Wolfe, president and publisher of Second Story Press, will receive the 2020 President’s Award. ACP is also delighted to award Sharon Budnarchuk, bookseller...
A statement from the ACP Board of Directors
As members of the Association of Canadian Publishers, we stand in solidarity with those who have taken to the streets in protest against the ongoing, brutal, and systemic anti-Black racism that remains foundational in our culture. This racism is...
Canadian publishers call for copyright reform in the face of broken legal framework
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is frustrated and disappointed by the Federal Court of Appeal’s April 22 decision related to the legal action between Access Copyright and York University. Though the Court confirmed the lower-court...
World Book Day: Global writing, publishing, and bookselling sector calls for support in response to pandemic
On World Book and Copyright Day, the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) joins the global book industry in calling on governments to support the sector through the implementation of economic stimulus packages in response to the COVID-19...
Canadian Publishers Launch “Read Aloud Canadian Books” Program for Teachers & Librarians
As schools remain closed indefinitely and classrooms shift to online learning, educators and librarians are seeking out ways to connect with students and provide meaningful learning opportunities from a distance. In response, the Association of...
Consultation on Proposals for Ensuring Appropriate Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
Submission to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada ACP welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s suite of proposals for reforming the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act...
Post-secondary tariff decision unlocks value in publishers’ educational content
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) welcomes news of the Copyright Board of Canada’s decision in the Access Copyright Post-Secondary Educational Institution Tariffs, 2011-2014 and 2015-2017. The long wait for the decision contributed to...
Beyond 2020: Investing in Canadian publishing’s next decade
Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2020 Budget Recommendation That the government increase the annual budget of the Canada Book Fund from $38.4 million to $58.4 million over five years or sooner, with proposed...
Canadian publishers urge action following conclusion of Parliamentary Review of the Copyright Act
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) urges the Government of Canada to move quickly following the October election to table legislation to clarify fair dealing for education. This call follows the tabling of the Standing Committee on...
ACP announces 2019 AGM honorees
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is pleased to announce that the late Dr. Gregory Younging, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, will be recognized with the President’s Award at the association’s upcoming AGM. ACP will also present Catherine...
ACP welcomes Heritage Committee recommendations on copyright reform
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) welcomes the release of Shifting Paradigms, prepared by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, which was tabled in the House of Commons yesterday. The report includes several recommendations that...
ACP releases study on diversity in the Canadian publishing industry
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) has released the results of its 2018 baseline survey measuring diversity in the English-language Canadian book publishing industry. The first survey of its kind conducted of the Canadian industry, the...