Amy Awad

Ensure retailer flyer printing and distribution in Canada remains competitive. At a time when the news publishing industry is facing soaring costs due to inflation, advertising competition from foreign Big Tech giants, and the theft of journalistic content by AI companies, ensure Canada Post offers community newspaper publishers the same rates and level of service they are offering to the dominant commercial printer in Canada. Ensure there is healthy competition in the flyer printing and distribution markets across Canada. Amend the definition of a Qualified Canadian Journalism organization (QCJO), requiring that an organization regularly employ two or more journalists to include: journalists who do not deal at arm’s length with the organization. This would generally include owners/partners who actively pursue, research, analyze, explain, edit, format, design, write or report the news, or select, plan, or assign work, in accordance with journalistic processes and principles. They would work, on average, a minimum of 26 hours per week and spend at least 75% of their time engaged in the production of original written news content, including researching, collecting information, verifying facts, photographing, writing, editing, designing and otherwise preparing content. To halt the theft of copyright protected news content, Public Services and Procurement Canada and Treasury Board should ensure those on the government’s list of interested artificial intelligence suppliers sign a "supplier commitment to support the Government of Canada’s effort in leading the way on ethical AI” that includes a commitment to the principles of transparency, consent, and attribution with respect to all copyright-protected source content. Ensure that the Online News Act continues and that funding is distributed in accordance with the Act and its Regulations. Ensure social media services covered by the Online News Act do not allow publisher content to be reproduced (screen shots, copied text, etc.) without providing compensation to news businesses. Protect intellectual property by preventing LLMs from scraping journalistic content. Ensure search engines cannot abuse their dominant position by de-indexing Canadian news sites if publishers block their AI bots from crawling our protected content without consent, credit, and compensation. Ensure any policy changes to the Aid to Publishers component of the Canadian Periodical Fund take into account the importance of the program, especially to smaller rural community newspapers. Align the Government of Canada advertising policy with the Government of Canada's "Buy Canadian Policy" by directing the Agency of Record to ensure a minimum of 25% of the Government of Canada domestic advertising budget to Canadian private sector news businesses. Ensure Canada Post continues to perform its vital role deliver community newspapers to Canadians. Have Canada Post return to the long-standing policy of exempting community newspapers with commercial inserts (e.g., flyers from local hardware and grocery franchisees) from the Consumers’ Choice program. Community newspapers with commercial inserts are not ‘junk mail’. Ensure that the Copyright Act is not modified through an exception permitting Text and Data Mining (TDM) allowing AI companies to use Canadian news publishers' protected works to train generative AI systems without consent, credit, or compensation. For transparency and to facilitate verification of eligible news publishers under the Online News Act, make the list of Qualified Canadian Journalism Organizations public. Keep advertising in dollars in Canada by closing the loophole in Section 19 of the Income Tax Act that allows for the deductibility of foreign internet advertising. Maintaining the Canadian Journalism Labour Tax Credit at 35%. Abuse of dominance and anti?competitive business practices related to online search, search advertising and display advertising services in Canada. Extending the Local Journali

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.

Législation et réglementation concernant l'utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle au Canada, y compris le projet de loi C-27, la Loi sur l'intelligence artificielle et les données. Législation et réglementation concernant le droit d'auteur dans l'industrie de l'édition du livre au Québec.

Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it Policy pursuant to International Trade, industry regulation and the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review regarding culture, the digital environment and copyright and labour practices that protect Canadian artists and the creative industries. Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment Having conversations about Canada's participation in the World Intellectual Property Office Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights Having conversations about Canada's participation at the G7 Summit and global leadership on music and cultural policy. Regulation pursuant to the implementation of the Digital Service Tax (DST). Regulations pursuant to the Copyright Board of Canada. Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries. Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications Enforcement and Amendment of the Customs Act - Seeking amendment and adequate enforcement of provisions of the Customs Act to ensure that intellectual property rights holders are protected against counterfeiting and piracy and trade in counterfeiting or pirated goods. Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment. Amendments to the Broadcasting Act - to ensure that the Broadcasting Act protects and supports Canadian music creators and their works in the digital environment.

Policies with respect to production funding and tax credits Discuss whether consumer shows are within the gambit of the Ministry of Tourism's policies or programs. Broadcasting Policies related to Specialty Television Industry policies with respect to foreign ownership

Broadcasting policies and regulations related to the television industry, foreign ownership, production funding, media funding, and tax credits to support innovation for Canadian independent broadcaster-producers. Advocacy related to the Canada Periodical Fund.

Internet Child Pornography Reporting Regulations (SOR/2011-292) and C3Ps role under the regulation as well as changes to the regulation that may come as a result of the passage of C-16. C-36 - An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act ("PPCDA"), to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make amendments to other Acts C-34 - An Act to enact the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts - with respect to online harms to children and C3P's role in Canada Bill C-22 - An Act respecting lawful access, Parts 1 and 2 Lawful access provisions in the Criminal Code or other federal legislation that may enable law enforcement entities to receive or obtain data to begin or advance online child sexual abuse and exploitation investigations, including subscriber information. Laws, regulations and policies with respect to the artificial Intelligence industry and its technologies that can affect the safety and security interests of children, such as AI training data and databases, generative AI technologies, AI chatbots and sexual deepfake imagery. S-232 - An Act respecting non-disclosure agreements, namely potential legislative restrictions on the use of such agreements in the context of sexual violations against a victim of child sexual abuse or exploitation Bill C-246 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences for sexual offences) Bill C-238 - An Act to amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders) Bill C-236 - An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Prison and Reformatories Act Bill C-225 - An Act to amend the Criminal Code Bill C-223 - An Act to amend the Divorce Act (Keeping Children Safe Act) Bill C-221 - An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (disclosure of information to victims) Bill C-216 - An Act to enact the Protection of Minors in the Digital Age Act and to amend two acts S-235 - An Act respecting the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking S-236 - An Act to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to establish a framework for implementing the rights of victims of crime Bill S-212 - An Act respecting a national strategy for children and youth in Canada Bill S-209 - An Act to restrict young persons' online access to pornographic material Discussions about online harms to children and potential legislative or regulatory proposals or policy positions Statistics Canada publications that relate to online child sexual exploitation issues with respect to the inclusion of Cybertip.ca data where applicable. Canada’s National Strategy for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation on the Internet, with respect to C3P's role under the strategy which is funded and which funding is used to fulfill C3Ps role under the strategy. Discussions about access to justice, criminal justice, and social policy issues related to online child sexual abuse and online violence against children and possible legislative or policy initiatives that could reduce victimization and/or improve victim recovery.

Loi sur le droit d'auteur, en particulier les sections relatives aux transactions équitables, à la lutte contre le piratage et aux allégations de contrefaçon. Radiodiffusion: 1) discussions sur la Loi sur la radiodiffusion (L.C. 1991, c.11) en ce qui concerne le cadre que devrait guider le gouvernement dans l'éventualité d'une révision de la loi 2) renouvellement de licences radio 3) industrie de la radio en général Impôts et Finances: Discussions sur le transfert intergénérationnel d'entreprise à contrôle familial. Droit d'auteur: discussions sur la Loi sur le droit d'auteur (L.R.C. (1985), ch. C-42) en ce qui concerne le cadre qui devrait guider le gouvernement dans l'éventualité d'une révision de la loi. Discussions liées aux politiques et programmes résultant des engagements pris par le gouvernement concernant le soutien au journalisme local Code de sécurité 6, limites d'exposition à l'énergie électromagnétique de radiofréquence

The DGC lobbies to ensure that future developments of artificial intelligence preserve and augment human creativity. The DGC is concerned by issues related the protection of authors rights as part of the development of a new legislation regarding artificial intelligence systems, currently known as Bill C-27, and its AIDA component. The DGC lobbies extensively on issues of concern for our Members including Canadian content conditions, CRTC regulations and ensuring that funding is maintained for Canadian film and television programming. Strengthening the audiovisual industry in Canada is a key goal of the Guild and, to that end, we often seek to talk with Industry, Canadian Heritage, Finance or the PMO to discuss ideas such as improving upon existing programs or creating new incentives for private investment. Issues related to the Copyright are of interest to the Guild, such as the formerly known Bill C-11, an Act to Amend the Copyright Act, notably for the absence of a definition of directors and screenwriters as authors of audiovisual works. The DGC plans on appearing before the Committee dealing with this Bill.

Position Canadian directors and storytellers as global ambassadors of cultural sovereignty and creative excellence through international partnerships and export programs. - Promote the visibility of Canadian directors and works at international markets and festivals. - Support mobility, co-production, and export opportunities for Canadian creative talent. - Advocate for the inclusion of directors’ authorship and cultural diplomacy objectives in international trade and cultural agreements. Ensure Canada’s screen industries remain globally competitive through tax incentives, fair labour practices, and investment in talent. Promote tax and financing mechanisms that encourage private investment in Canadian-owned intellectual property. Advocate for modernized funding models through Telefilm Canada, the CMF, and provincial agencies. Engage with Finance, ISED, and the PMO to strengthen the creative economy’s contribution to GDP and exports. Ensure that the evolution of AI and digital tools strengthens, not replaces, human creativity and artistic authorship. Advocate for a human-centred approach to AI governance that protects creators’ rights and preserves artistic integrity. Support clear rules for AI training, use, remuneration and attribution in audiovisual productions. Advance the recognition and protection of directors and screenwriters as primary authors of audiovisual works in Canadian law and international treaties. Support collective management and equitable remuneration for the use of Canadian audiovisual works worldwide. Defend creative and moral rights in digital environments and oppose any weakening of authorship or copyright protections. Strengthen Canada’s audiovisual and cultural ecosystem by ensuring that directors and creative authors are recognized, supported, and central to cultural policy. Advocate for sustained and equitable funding for Canadian feature films, scripted series, and documentaries. Support the implementation of the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) in a way that ensures meaningful opportunities for Canadian creators and independent producers.

International telecommunications and Internet policy, related to supporting the multistakeholder model of Internet governance and protecting an open, globally connected, secure and trustworthy Internet in UN processes, including preparations for the International Telecommunications Union Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26) and the implementation of the World Summit on the Information Society: 20-year review (WSIS+20) outcomes. Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access, with respect to the privacy and security threats related to lawful access powers. CUSMA, the Canada US-Mexico Agreement, with respect to ensuring digital trade protections for an open, globally connected, secure and trustworthy Internet. Bill S-209, An Act to restrict young persons' online access to pornographic material, with respect to age verification and content blocking measures that would disrupt access to the Internet, block legal content online, and pose security and privacy risks to people in Canada. Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, with respect to amendments to the Telecommunications Act that threaten Internet security, resiliency, interoperability, and encryption, related to Part 1 of the Bill. Trade relations, with respect to digital trade policy. Conversations about the importance of protecting the open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet, as an enabler of digital trade, in bilateral and international trade initiatives. Spectrum policy development; seeking to promote Indigenous access to spectrum in order to support more Indigenous-led community network solutions to get fast, affordable, and reliable Internet. Online Streaming Act regulation; Seeking to prevent Act from contributing to Internet fragmentation that would harm and restrict Canada’s access to an open, globally connected, secure and trustworthy Internet Online safety legislation; Seeking to prevent upcoming legislation from contributing to Internet fragmentation that would harm and restrict Canada’s access to an open, globally connected, secure and trustworthy Internet Online News Act regulations; seeking to prevent Act from contributing to Internet fragmentation that would harm and restrict Canada’s access to an open, globally connected, secure and trustworthy Internet Internet resiliency; Seeking to provide recommendations that would contribute to more resilient Internet infrastructure in Canada

Proposed Online Harms legislation and its requirements and impact upon online platforms the Digital Charter Implementation Act, and the protection of, and consent to, the use of data by consumers on online platforms The Online News Act, and the regulation of online news content for digital news intermediaries. Policy focused on mental health and creating a safer online experience for Canadians Copyright Act and possible changes to user rights and intermediary liability Policies related to cybersecurity and national security The Online Streaming Act and the regulation of online content An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, and cybersecurity requirements for businesses under Part 2, the Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act Policies related to the adoption and regulation of artificial intelligence Policies related to public safety in a digital world Online broadcasting policy as it relates to requirements for social media platforms Tax policy as it relates to a digital services tax on technology companies

The Online Streaming Act and the regulation of online content The Online News Act, and the regulation of online news content for digital news intermediaries. the Digital Charter Implementation Act, and the protection of, and consent to, the use of data by consumers on online platforms Tax policy as it relates to a digital services tax on technology companies Proposed Online Harms legislation and its requirements and impact upon online platforms Policy focused on mental health and creating a safer online experience for Canadians Policies related to the adoption and regulation of artificial intelligence Policies related to public safety in a digital world Policies related to cybersecurity and national security Online broadcasting policy as it relates to requirements for social media platforms Copyright Act and possible changes to user rights and intermediary liability An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, and cybersecurity requirements for businesses under Part 2, the Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act

Watch for any incoming regulation on updating privacy legislation and new e-commerce legislation to ensure company is aligned Explore and understand the impact of C-11, Amendments to the Broadcasting Act, to the arts and culture and media space

Explore and understand the impact of C-11, Amendments to the Broadcasting Act, to the arts and culture and media space Watch for any incoming regulation on updating privacy legislation and new e-commerce legislation to ensure company is aligned