Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Mr. Chairman, committee members, Alliance Films is a leading distributor of feature films in Canada. Our company also distributes films in the United Kingdom and Spain. Alliance Films distributes feature films to entertainment theatres, on DVD, online and to television broadcaste

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Thank you, sir. With your permission, I'll answer your question. I'm shocked by the figures that this new study has revealed today. On the other hand, I'm pleased that we can finally have some figures because we've been asked for years now what impact piracy has on us. We have a

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I think it's a little of both. I get the impression that people do it for profit, but that others do it for the challenge, so they can boast of copying films, distributing them over the Internet and providing access to movies free of charge. It becomes a game and we shouldn't all

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I don't know.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Obviously, in fact—

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  We obviously need something more than notices.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  We obviously need something more than notices. As you said earlier, I think the companies that provide Internet services have the resources to determine exactly what is circulating on their bandwidth. Those companies should be more responsible and we should compel them to prevent

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I'm not an technical expert. I would ask Wendy to answer your question.

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

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I believe you have to make a clear ruling on this and to know what is acceptable and what isn't. That's not currently the case. However, this also requires subsequent measures so that citizens understand the consequences of their actions if they choose to opt for what is unaccept

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Allow me to add that these companies play an essential role by encouraging people to watch Canadian films in the schools. We're not just talking about films as a whole, but specifically Canadian films. In Quebec as well, we're making a specific effort for Quebec films to be seen

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I don't believe so. In fact, we are saying that—

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  No, we support the approach, but we're suggesting adjustments to ensure that this act has the desired impact on the public at all levels. We support the approach, but significant changes have to be made to it.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I believe that everything that can be done must be done. I'll give you an example. We distribute films in Spain. In that country, there is a certain laxist attitude and, consequently, DVD distribution is non-existent. The measures that were subsequently introduced arrived too la