Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would also like to thank all our witnesses for joining us.
My question is for Mrs. Motzney or Mrs. Cliff.
First, I would like to make a quick comment that has nothing to do with you, but that I find funny. In French, we talk about droit d'auteur, while in English, we talk about copyright. These seem to be two completely different ways of seeing things. They are at the opposite ends of the spectrum, which strikes me as a little odd.
My question is about a statement on page 8 of the document, regarding copyright and a way of ensuring that creators and authors are compensated for their work. In one of the three bullets, you state the following: “Digital environment may present new opportunities for creators: global audiences; direct access; more responsibility to manage own creations; changing business relationships.”
I feel that this is a very general statement and I would like you to explain it to me. I would like to understand how each of these points is likely to guarantee our artists decent compensation for their work.