I think that authors' texts published for free on the web are wishful thinking. Of course, I am speaking on publishers' behalf because I represent them, but an author, a creator, needs editorial guidance, so publishers are necessary. That is important.
If the Government of Canada wants to resolve the issue of revenues, the issue of fair dealing, and so on, it should commit to enforcing the agreements of collectives. They were not created to make anyone richer, but to represent authors and publishers, such as Access Copyright and Copibec. The same goes for the music industry. Collectives are important.