Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I work with hundreds and hundreds of independent artists, and they just want a choice. People confuse giving it away for free with promotion; with this or that; with touring. They just want a choice about what happens with their stuff. Some of them might want to give away to buil

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  From my perspective on the street, on the ground, and running a business, I didn't even think the levy was in the legislation or in the bill, so I don't know how it has hijacked what we're talking about. I think we need to separate the two and move forward with the bill, and we c

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I think that's the point, Charlie, that you're talking to an independent--

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  You're talking to an independent artist here who has no clue about the broadcast.... There are so many other troubles. You have an industry that has gone from $1.2 billion down to $420 million, and you're talking about an $8-million broadcast mechanical and you're talking about a

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  You know what? No one wants to take money off the table, but the thing we have to focus on is the bill.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  No one wants to lose any money--

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Well, you have that luxury because you're not making a living from the business, so....

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  We represent the music community.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I'm on a lot of boards. I'm the chairman of the Canadian Independent Music Association, and I sit--

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Why don't we ask everybody?

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

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I think this bill is a great start for our community. With a few small changes and tweaks we could get a bill that our constituents would be thrilled with. I think everyone is willing to work with the government to do whatever is necessary, because without the bill we're in big t

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Well, I believe there will be some changes to the bill, so I'm not going to say that the current bill...because I think there is will on behalf of the government to represent its citizens. I think there will be changes, and I think we're going to end up with a great bill.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  We don't feel that the notice and notice has any teeth to it because, as copyright holders, we would go to the ISPs, and then they would inform whoever's violating. That's not strong enough. Again, as Graham said and Loreena said, we don't want to sue our own customers or go aft

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Thank you for giving me the opportunity to address the committee today. I'll start by stating that we absolutely need this bill. I come here as a constituent of the independent music community, speaking on behalf of Canadian-owned companies involved in every aspect of music, so