Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I think that question should more appropriately be put to the copyright collectives who deal with this. They would be in a better position to know what impact that provision would have on their revenues.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I cannot give you a specific figure, but according to what the organization is saying, it seems there will be an impact on its revenues. As I said earlier, a public policy choice was made by the government.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I don't think any actual studies have been done on this. As I was saying to Ms. Lavallée earlier, there are also a lot of new rights that have been added, and we have not done any economic assessment of them either.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Yes, absolutely, but we are part of the evaluation process, as we speak. I was involved in preparing Bill C-60, which led to a number of studies and, ultimately, Bill C-61. We held consultations for an entire summer. We followed the process in committee, and the fine tuning of the bill will occur right here.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Mr. Chairman, I think that's a procedural issue that you and your team would be in a better position to....

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  We are not experts on parliamentary procedure.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Certainly, as you might be aware, the arts and culture sector represents about 3.8% of GDP in Canada, which is considerable. It creates jobs, and it is very much at the forefront of the knowledge economy on that, as you mentioned. It's true, as the minister mentioned, that we have programs that support artists and creators, but the most important need is that we have the proper framework legislation, as my colleague mentioned, that is in a knowledge economy.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  It certainly is a pressing matter in the sense that we hear from Canadians and from our trading partners. But beyond that, I can say that it is, because of the Speech from the Throne, a priority of the government, and we're here to help the committee as best we can for you to put this legislation into the state you will all feel comfortable with.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Mr. Angus, I'm not aware of the paper that will be delivered. I will certainly have a look at it and get back to you. In the end it's a policy choice that is difficult for us to answer. We're more than willing to explain what's in the act, but you're asking us a question that's a bit beyond what we are able to answer.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I wouldn't agree with the statement that it is out of step with our trading partners and other WIPO members. There is some flexibility in how countries can implement the treaties. With respect to a legal opinion, I apologize if the department somehow was involved in not responding to a letter.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Earlier you quoted the three-step test. One has to look at it within the context that in a digital world, as the minister has mentioned, within a fraction of a second a document could be in millions of copies around the world. What's the right balance? Is it what is proposed by the government in this bill?

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  The WCT and WPPT require contracting parties to provide adequate legal protection and effective legal remedies. You asked me that question the last time I appeared here. No, actually, I was before the heritage committee. But there is a difference of opinion in academia as to what is actually required to meet the test.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  First of all, Ms. Lavallée--

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Yes. The clauses are 3, 9 and 11. The distribution right is dealt with in clause 4; the reproduction right for performers is in clause 9; the increased term of protection for sound recordings is in clause 17; moral rights for performers are in clause 10 and protection of digital watermarks and other information measures dealing with rights management are in clause 47.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Yes.