News & Events
Independent publishers respond to provincial governments’ legal attack on Canadian creators and publishers
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is alarmed by the legal actions launched last week by Ministries of Education for all provinces and territories (except Quebec, and in Ontario through the provinces’ school boards) against the Canadian...
ACP welcomes the Government of Canada’s commitment to strong, domestic creative industries
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is pleased to see initiatives related to book publishing within the Government of Canada’s Creative Canada Policy Framework, which was released by Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly last week....
Submission to the Consultation on Options for Reform to the Copyright Board of Canada
ACP is a member of Access Copyright, the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency. Access Copyright counts independent Canadian publishers among its affiliates, and licenses the copying of their work to educational and other institutions. Though...
Canadian publishers call for renewed dialogue with universities on fair compensation to creators
In light of York University’s announcement that it will appeal last month’s Federal Court of Canada decision in Access Copyright v. York University, the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) calls on York to stop relying on the copying policies...
Canada’s Independent Publishers: Contributing to a productive and competitive Canada
Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance Summary of Recommendations 1. Increase the Canada Book Fund’s annual budget from $39.1 million to $54 million. 2. Maintain Budget 2016’s commitment to increase the Canada Council’s annual budget to...
2017 Pre-Budget Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance
Summary of Recommendations 1. Increase the Canada Book Fund from its current level of $39.1 million per year to $54 million to maintain competitive capacity in Canadian publishing, enhance export activity, and encourage continued innovation in the...
ACP releases submission on NAFTA and Canadian book publishing
In its submission to Global Affairs Canada’s consultations on the upcoming renegotiation and modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) calls for maintenance of NAFTA’s cultural...
Independent publishers applaud Federal Court’s decision on Access Copyright v. York University
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) welcomes the decision of the Federal Court in the case of Access Copyright v. York University. The Court found that the guidelines around fair dealing are not fair and tariffs certified by the Copyright...
Canadian Book Publishing & NAFTA
A submission to Global Affairs Canada on the renegotiation and modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement Summary of Recommendations Maintain the cultural exception; Renew commitment to Canadian ownership of cultural industries;...
Independent publishers applaud Supreme Court decision on Google v. Equustek
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) welcomes news of the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling on the case of Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc. et al. The Court upheld an injunction of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, and allowed by...
ACP to honour Kirk Howard and Michael Harrison at 2017 AGM
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is pleased to announce that Kirk Howard, founder and president of Dundurn Press, will be presented with the President’s Award at the association’s 2017 Annual General Meeting. ACP is also delighted to...
Canadian publishers endorse Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action
On February 3, members of the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) voted unanimously to endorse the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s ninety-four Calls to Action. First presented in December 2015, the Calls to Action are intended to redress...