Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  I don't know exactly whether any programs are sold to small stations. There are flagship stations, and local or small stations can belong to an enormous group. We know there are major conglomerates that own large stations. However, we don't exactly know what goes on. Furthermore

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Yes, thank you. We are very concerned about the exceptions for technological reproductions, back-up copies and other exceptions introduced by the bill which put revenues at risk, mainly broadcasters' revenues. I'll ask Mr. Lavallée to clarify that position.

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  You're absolutely right. We have a reciprocal agreement with foreign societies, and we receive money out of the broadcast mechanicals, whether it's radio, television, satellite radio, or other things. Obviously, we receive it because we have reciprocal agreements, that's for sure

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  For the societies that we represent, we receive the reproduction royalties that are collected for our repertoire in the countries of Europe, in South America and so on. And, of course, for commercial radio, for example, when we allocate the royalties that we collect, we give roya

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Certainly the copies of musical works have a value. The Copyright Board of Canada determined at our hearings before it that broadcasters achieve major savings because they reproduce our works. As I mentioned in my address, the Copyright Board has recognized the value of those co

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Certainly. There are principles according to which creators must receive compensation for the use of their works. The act also seeks to strike a balance between compensation for rights holders and public access to works. The exemptions are not the only way for the public to acce

Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee  Modernizing the Copyright Act should aim to create a stable, innovation-friendly environment without eliminating existing or potential royalty sources for creators. The current law is technologically neutral and this principle should not be called into question. What constitutes