Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  What I can explain is that because 85% of the revenues are generated from education, any amendments to the bill that lessen what they are able to bring in, to benefit creators like me, could lessen the revenues at the end of the day.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I said “up to” 85% could potentially be lost.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  That was supplied to me by Access Copyright.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I do stand behind it.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I do stand to lose up to 85%, according to what Access Copyright says.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Well, I take them at face value. They're very honourable. And when they talk about “up to 85%”, that wakes me up.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Of course I asked that.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I didn't ask them specifically; I got the material from them. I think you're putting too much of an onus on me, in that sense. I was told that I could potentially lose 85% by the collective agency that represents my best interests. I do not question every single item that comes my way.

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

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  No, not with the exceptions as they stand. If you remove those, I'm fine.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Well, yes, that's true; if the provision goes through as it stands, they will be paying less, and therefore I will be receiving less.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Absolutely it's worth it. Writers want to be read. That's why we do what we do. But to answer your question, regarding the books, generally speaking I would get 8% to 10%, depending on the publisher. The rest of that income, or the income generated from that book, would benefit other people in my industry.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  As it stands right now, there is nothing good in the bill for writers. So if the question is whether to accept the bill as it stands, I would not accept it. There's nothing there for me.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  No.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  For clarity, they're not in a position to decide whether or not to pay: they must pay. It's the law. That's the way it exists right now. I've heard the question of clarity brought up several times in the past hour. Ms. Donnelly was asked a hypothetical question a little earlier.