OTTAWA – Canada’s Copyright Act should enable creators to get paid properly and on time as well as promote discoverability and Canada’s culture and heritage, say ISED Minister Navdeep Bains and Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly.
Copyright is a major driver of the Canadian economy, with core copyright-based industries representing an estimated contribution of $50 billion to the GDP and accounting for 483,000 jobs in 2015, reads the joint statement issued following the adoption of a motion put forward in Parliament to review the 2012 Act next year.
“In order to thrive in the digital economy, we need to support both creators and users of copyrighted content by providing them with a predictable, transparent and effective legal environment”, said Minister Bains, in the statement. “I am looking forward to the review as it provides an opportunity to ensure that Canada’s current copyright framework effectively supports creativity and innovation.”
“Our government is committed to helping Canadian creators succeed and having great content easily discovered and enjoyed in Canada and abroad”, added Minister Joly. “This requires a copyright framework that works well in the context of our fast-paced digital world and provides creators with opportunities to get fair value for their work. We thank parliamentarians in advance for their work in reviewing the Copyright Act to ensure that it supports Canada’s world-class innovation and creativity.”
The 2012 Copyright Modernization Act included a requirement for a parliamentary review of the Copyright Act every five years.
