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Bill C-11 - Copyright Amendments in respect of compensation for creators and authorship of audio-visual work

Title: Use of copyrighted performances in artificial intelligence training and generative AI systems Description: Amendments to Canada's Copyright Act and related policy measures regarding the use of copyrighted performances and audiovisual works in the training and operation of artificial intelligence systems, including requirements for consent, compensation, and recognition of performers' moral rights, as well as protections against unauthorized reproduction, voice cloning, and synthetic performances.

Copyright legislation – Updating Canada's Copyright Act to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright and Audio Visual Treaties and deal with threats from unchecked generative artificial intelligence to performers' livelihoods.

Participate in development of, introduction of, and amendments to the Broadcasting Act through the expected re-introduction of a modernization bill, with specific respect to the use of Canadian talent, Canadian ownership in the broadcasting system, and future regulation of online undertakings.

Amendments to the Copyright Act relating to moral rights for performers

Potential impact of trade issues on audiovisual industry

Copyright & Intellectual Property – Maintain strong technological protection measures (TPMs) and copyright frameworks to safeguard creative investment and prevent piracy.

Games as Next-Generation Creative Exports – Include video games in trade missions, export programs, and creative-industry promotion efforts.

Visibility in Trade & Cultural Promotion – Recognize video games as a key part of Canada’s creative diplomacy and export strategy.

Discussion about funding programs in support of Thales Canada's future activities in Canada, engagement of economic development agencies and discussions about their funding programs and criteria for application.

Inform the government's approach to Artificial Intelligence with the goal of ensuring that creators and their works are protected in the digital environment.

Discussion about funding programs in support of Thales Canada's future activities in Canada, engagement of economic development agencies and discussions about their funding programs and criteria for application.

Discussion about funding programs in support of Thales Canada's future activities in Canada, engagement of economic development agencies and discussions about their funding programs and criteria for application.

Continued access for the Trail through national parks.

Seeking funding to allow for the promotion of the Trail to Canadians and visitors

Continued access for the Trail through national parks. Contributing to the development of a National Trails Strategy.

Advocate for increased federal spending on climate action and infrastructure. We are advocating for the federal government to boost its climate spending to 2% of GDP, including increased transfers to provinces/territories/municipalities/Indigenous nations for climate infrastructure (public transit, renewable energy, zero-emission housing), and to fund a Youth Climate Corps.

Federal Budget; in relation to protected areas and conservation of terrestrial and marine areas

Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.

Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.

Federal government’s innovation agenda as it relates to how the culture sector can address digital changes, AI and global competitiveness concerning existing or new legislation

Renewal in Budget Implementation Act of funding for the Canada Music Fund to allow music publishers to build on success and compete globally

Amendments to the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (in Bill C-27) to ensure that creators and their works are protected in the digital environment

Amendments to the Broadcasting Act - to ensure that the Broadcasting Act protects and supports Canadian music creators and their works in the digital environment.

Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.

Having conversations about Canada's participation in the World Intellectual Property Office Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights

Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector.

Budget 2025 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending.

Communications with public office holders regarding regulatory and policy issues affecting content creating and streaming service providers, including tax incentives to promote a robust film, television and animation sector in Canada