The bill, as drafted, as we understand it, would give the educational institutions an exemption for feature films. I'm just going to speak about feature films, because I know other aspects of the industry are upset about this for similar reasons.
For feature films it would mean that schools would no longer have to pay an educational licence to show films in schools. Our member companies have subdistribution deals with two companies, Audio Ciné Films and Criterion Pictures, which are very active in promoting Canadian films in schools. It's not just selling them the movies, but also providing educational materials on their Internet site, and written material. We have also been in discussion with them and a not-for-profit company called Reel Canada, whose mandate is to promote Canadian films in Canadian schools and to do more innovative things online.
If this bill passes as it's written, if I understand the implications, these two companies, Audio Ciné Films and Criterion Pictures, will be out of business, and any efforts that we're making to enhance the online experience for schools for Canadians films is dead in the water.