Bill C-11 committee  If I may, I am going to answer part of your question and Martin will add to my answer afterwards. You are comparing the video industry to the music industry in terms of facing the same problems. It is all related to bandwidth. Music is instant. But downloading a video takes more

Bill C-11 committee  The Copyright Board is recognized worldwide as a place that establishes the value of the right. Participants are using it, especially in the right of reproduction, for which, under law, we can negotiate with our partner. We can do it as arbitration or we can go for a tariff. Th

Bill C-11 committee  To conclude, I would like to point out that SODRAC plays an active role in the work and recommendations of the following groups: the Coalition des ayants droit musicaux sur Internet, DAMIC or Droit d'auteur Multimédia-Internet Copyright, and the coalition of cultural organization

Bill C-11 committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good afternoon. I would like to thank the members of the legislative committee for allowing us to give testimony before you today. My name is Alain Lauzon and I am the general manager of SODRAC. Joining me is Martin Lavallée, Director, Licensing and Leg