Your copyright collective has been lobbying policymakers for many years to ensure that copyright remains a top-of-mind issue.
We have directly contacted elected officials to keep the interests of creators on their radar. It鈥檚 an ongoing process to remind policymakers that all work deserves to be compensated and copyrighted content is no exception.
When the federal election campaign was launched, Copibec ramped up the pressure on candidates to find out their party鈥檚 position on copyright issues. They all made commitments to update the Copyright Act.
With the election now a month behind us, Copibec has announced that it's ready to work with the new government to go forward with balanced, effective solutions that repair the damage done by the 2012 reform.
On-site in Trois-Rivi猫res and Quebec City
Members of our team attended the book fairs in Trois-Rivi猫res and Quebec City to raise awareness among players in the arts and culture sector concerning the Copyright Act review that was underway in Ottawa.
As a result, hundreds of authors, publishers and booksellers publicly showed their support for a balanced Act. The issue even made it onto the front page of Quebec City鈥檚 daily newspaper Le Soleil.
A Life Without Art? Really?
On April 23, the campaign called A Life Without Art? Really? was launched in conjunction with World Book and Copyright Day. The initiative was spearheaded by 16 organizations from the arts and culture sector, including Copibec. The goal was to raise awareness among the general public and policymakers across Canada about the crucial role played by copyright in preserving the existence of art and ensuring fair compensation for creators.
Coming soon: Montreal book fair
Copibec will be at the upcoming Salon du livre de Montr茅al聽to remind attendees that all work deserves to be compensated and copyrighted content is no exception. From November 20 to 25, members of our team will be distributing bookmarks and badges that you can wear proudly during the event. Come over and say hello to us at our booth (#751 near the Grande Place) or chat with a team member as they鈥檙e walking around!