Industry committee  No, the machine isn't a creator; a machine is driven by a programmed piece of software to produce results, and it sometimes produces bizarre results because it is a machine, not a human being. Since companies developing these machines negotiate licenses in exchange for compensation, their data suppliers must also be compensated.

Industry committee  It's a product, first of all, and that product, created by a machine, can be charged with forgery. If a work is recognized as protected and hasn't been authorized for use, that poses a problem for the user. When you buy and read books that inspire you, copyright makes that possible because the fact that it's been marketed means you can read it.

Industry committee  You're quite welcome.

Industry committee  We were involved in the consultation on copyright in the era of generative artificial intelligence. However, like our European counterparts, we think that copyright legislation must be reviewed. We also think that the AI framework legislation should include provisions that protect copyright.

Industry committee  On behalf of the Association nationale des éditeurs de livres, I want to thank you for having me here in connection with this study on the first legislative initiative to specifically regulate artificial intelligence systems in Canada. My name is Stéphanie Hénault, and I am the director of legal affairs at the association, which represents francophone book publishing companies across the country.