Canadian Heritage committee  As I see it, the government needs to step in with much tighter controls so that creators are respected and can continue to enrich Canadian culture.

Canadian Heritage committee  As far as Internet service providers go, no.

Canadian Heritage committee  It's surprising, I know. We mentioned this earlier. Individuals may be on the hook for part of the bill, but currently, they are made to pay on the technology side. Last I heard, the rates companies are charging for Internet data, cell phones and home Internet service aren't exa

Canadian Heritage committee  That's a good analogy. We are being forced to bear the burden of not having installed a sophisticated alarm system to prevent people from breaking in. Last I heard, you aren't allowed to walk into someone's house and take what you find just because the door isn't properly locked.

Canadian Heritage committee  I can tell you that we're not leading the pack.

Canadian Heritage committee  You asked about a number of things. To start, I would say our association brings together book publishers all over the country, many being French-language publishers outside Quebec. These publishers are hugely important to Canadian culture, so it's vital that they be listened to

Canadian Heritage committee  No problem. In conclusion, I would simply say that it is urgent that the government call on all of those who benefit from the work of Canadian creators, otherwise we run the risk of having classes that will have the latest in interactive white boards, but without quality content

Canadian Heritage committee  As my colleague was saying, when we sell international rights, the royalties paid to the authors can even dip below 10%. In some cases, the size of the market seems to have an impact on the percentages paid to the authors, but in Canada and Quebec, the norm is 10%. There is an in

Canadian Heritage committee  Madam Chair and members of the committee, thank you for the invitation to testify before you today. I am Arnaud Foulon, vice-president of the HMH Group and president of the Association nationale des éditeurs de livres, or ANEL. I am joined by Johanne Guay, vice-chair of publishi