You're absolutely right; there is a distinction between federal and provincial producers. The Status of the Artist Act applies uniquely and solely to federal producers, and they are defined very clearly in the act. It has to be a broadcasting entity regulated by the CRTC or a department or a federal organization listed in the Privacy Act. A very circumscribed list of entities are covered by the act.
We know that Quebec has a similar statute. I think we have two other provinces that have similar models.
If artists are to access a collective bargaining regime, the majority of them would fall under provincial jurisdiction, so they would certainly benefit from provincial regimes that are similar to the federal piece of legislation.