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ACP Launches Updated Canadian Book Publishing Industry Salary Survey
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP), in partnership with the Canadian Publishers’ Council (CPC) and Work in Culture (WIC), has launched an updated salary survey of the Canadian publishing industry. The survey will provide a comprehensive...
Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2024 Budget
The Association of Canadian Publishers’ Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2024 Budget makes the following three recommendations: Implement the previous Minister of Canadian Heritage’s mandate letter commitment to...
Budget 2023: Government commitments to invest in Canadian book industry and repair the Copyright Act go unfulfilled yet again
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is discouraged by the absence of new investment in the Canada Book Fund and continued inaction on copyright reform in Budget 2023. These ongoing delays by the government in implementing its own...
2022 Canadian Book Publishing Industry Diversity Baseline Survey Report
As part of its ongoing efforts to increase the representation of Indigenous and racialized people working in the Canadian publishing industry, the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP), in partnership with the Canadian Publishers’ Council (CPC),...
Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2023 Budget
The Association of Canadian Publishers’ Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2023 Budget makes the following three recommendations: Implement the Minister of Canadian Heritage’s mandate letter commitment to support...
ACP Statement on Controlled Digital Lending
ACP recognizes that Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) is a developing practice among libraries. Discussion of CDL has grown in recent years, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic when access to print collections was temporarily...
ACP Launches Second Edition of Canadian Book Publishing Diversity Baseline Survey
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP), in partnership with the Canadian Publishers’ Council (CPC), has launched the second edition of its baseline survey to measure diversity in the Canadian book publishing industry. The first iteration of...
Canadian publishers call for urgent reform of the Copyright Act
To mark World Book and Copyright Day (April 23), the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is calling on the Government of Canada to act quickly to fulfill its commitments to amend the Copyright Act and to ensure a sustainable educational...
Updated: Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2022 Budget
Updated February 2022 The Association of Canadian Publishers' Written Submission for Finance Canada's Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2022 Budget makes the following three recommendations: Implement the Minister of Canadian Heritage’s...
Canadian publishers welcome commitment to copyright reform in Budget 2022
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) welcomes the tabling of Budget 2022, which confirms the Government of Canada’s commitment to ensuring that the Copyright Act protects all creators and copyright holders. Through the budget, the...
Consultation on a Modern Copyright Framework for Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things
Responsible innovation involving AI systems must take place in a regulatory environment that respects fundamental rights, including copyright, and creates the conditions for trust in the digital economy to flourish. We note that the global...
Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2022 Budget
The Association of Canadian Publishers' Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2022 Budget makes the following three recommendations: Increase Canadian publishers’ competitiveness and support their recovery from...