Sean Casey

Providing advice and input on new, innovative ways to provide support to the domestic-owned segment of the music industry, including the Canada Music Fund and the Creative Export Canada Fund Providing input to Canada Music Fund on ways to strengthen and improve in its modernization Participating as a stakeholder, on behalf of CIMA members, in the official Statutory Review of the Copyright Act Participating as a stakeholder, on behalf of CIMA members, in the Broadcasting Act C-11 legislative changes.

Explore funding opportunities through Canadian Heritage's Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, ACOA and Infrastructure Canada to fund the revitalization and renovation of the Confederation Centre of the Arts.

Creation of a new Canadian Audiovisual and Immersive Training Fund via contributions from C-11 Broadcasting Act reform Accessing Funding from the Canadian Arts Training Fund to support training programs in the Film, Television and Music sectors

Changes to the Old Age Security or Canada Pension Plan programs Ongoing federal government support for the CBC/Radio Canada, including any legislative changes to a new funding model

Examination of Funding programs to support adult literacy

Exploring avenues for federal infrastructure support for facility renewal project

Taxation and Finance: Is relevent in respect of audio-visual tax credits and pre-budget consultations Bill C-11 - Copyright Amendments in respect of compensation for creators and authorship of audio-visual work

Creation of a new Canadian Audiovisual and Immersive Training Fund via contributions from the Broadcasting Act reform Accessing funding from the Canadian Arts Training Fund or similar program to support training programs in the film and television sectors.

Pursuing funding options from federal government to support social finance initiative for Canada's cultural sector

Creation of a new Canadian Audiovisual and Immersive Training Fund via contributions from Broadcasting Act reform. Accessing Funding from the Canadian Arts Training Fund to support training programs in the Film, Television and Music sectors.

Support for Theatres in both the Canadian Arts Training Fund and the Canadian Arts Presentation Fund

Legislative Reform of the Copyright Act, for issues related to the application of the private copying regime in Canada

Examining funding opportunities for capital projects under the new Building Communities Strong Fund

Seeking increased investment from the federal government in the core operations of the Royal Conservatory of Music

Policy and programs to support touring program to China Programs to support the Orchestra sector during the Covid-19 pandemic

Participate in development of, introduction of, and amendments to the Broadcasting Act through the expected re-introduction of a modernization bill, with specific respect to the use of Canadian talent, Canadian ownership in the broadcasting system, and future regulation of online undertakings.

Exploring avenues for infrastructure support under the Green and Inclusive Building Fund Accessing support from the Canadian Arts Training Fund and the Canadian Cultural Incentives Fund

Operating grant, contributions to projects in technology development, research, marketing, professional development Maintain Funding for all programs that support writing and publishing in Canada Amendments to the Copyright Modernization Act. Amending sections (old section 21) to limit fair dealing exemption for education.

Legislation and regulation regarding the use of artificial intelligence in Canada, including Bill C-27, the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act Legislation and regulation concerning copyright in the book publishing industry in Quebec.

New funding programs created by Canada Council for the Arts Examination of funding opportunities for facility improvement under the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund Creation of new cultural export programs under the Budget plan for Showcasing Cultural Exports Abroad Changes to the Endowment Incentives Program of the Canada Cultural Investment Fund related to the cap on maximum funding

Explore government programs available to cultural organizations to seek financial support for Canadian Festivals