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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...
Canadian publishers call for urgent reform of the Copyright Act
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is discouraged by the Supreme Court of Canada’s (SCC) July 30 judgement in the long-running legal dispute between York University and Access Copyright. The judgement dismisses appeals from both parties...
Canadian e-Books in K-12 Education, 2021
ACP is pleased to announce the release of Canadian eBooks in K-12 Education, a market research report focused on current trends in digital content acquisition in the Canadian school market. The report was developed in response to the COVID-19...
Consultation on a Modern Framework for Online Intermediaries
Copyright is essential to the work that we do and is a key pillar of the creative economy. Copyright supports the continued creation and publication of written works in all genres and for a variety of markets. The online environment continues to...
ACP welcomes Budget 2021 commitments and seeks targeted support for book publishers in its implementation
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) welcomes the tabling of Budget 2021, which charts the course for Canada’s economic recovery from COVID-19. In addition to targeted support for the arts and culture sector, the budget includes a...
Consultation on how to implement Canada’s CUSMA commitment to extend the general term of copyright protection
Copyright is essential to the work that we do and is a key pillar of the creative economy. Copyright supports the continued creation and publication of written works in all genres and for a variety of markets. ACP recognizes that the Government of...
Resilience, Agility & Innovation: Canadian Publishers and COVID-19 Recovery
Written Submission to the Department of Finance from the Association of Canadian Publishers Summary of Recommendations Increase Canadian publishers’ competitiveness and support their recovery from COVID-19 by enhancing the Canada Book Fund for...
Resilience, Agility & Innovation: Canadian Publishers and COVID-19 Recovery
Written Submission to Canadian Heritage (Update to September 2020 brief) Summary of Recommendations 1. Increase Canadian publishers’ competitiveness in a post-COVID-19 economy by immediately increasing the permanent annual budget of the Canada...
Resilience, Agility & Innovation: Canadian Publishers and COVID-19 Recovery: Written Submission to Canadian Heritage
Written Submission to Canadian Heritage Summary of Recommendations 1. Increase Canadian publishers’ competitiveness in a post-COVID-19 economy by immediately increasing the permanent annual budget of the Canada Book Fundfrom $38.4M to $58.4M. 2....
ACP’s 2021 Pre-Budget Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance
ACP has made available its 2021 Pre-Budget Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance. Though existing programs are helping publishers in the immediate crisis, publishers will face the mainstay of challenges in early 2021 and beyond. An...