Anika Riopel

Workforce Warriors is pursuing funding opportunities to deliver Indigenous culture training and workforce development programs.

Inclusion of APTN in Government of Canada Media Mix Seeking support for Services of Exceptional Importance Raising awareness and seeking support for APTN and Indigenous issues.

Seeking support for Services of Exceptional Importance; Seeking the inclusion of APTN in the Government of Canada Media Mix; Raising awareness and seeking support for APTN and Indigenous issues;

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.

Providing input to Canada Music Fund on ways to strengthen and improve in its modernization 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 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 legislative changes.

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.

Seeking funding to maintain and improve the Trans Canada Trail Continued access for the Trail through national parks. Seeking funding to allow for the promotion of the Trail to Canadians and visitors

Seeking funding to allow for the promotion of the Trail to Canadians and visitors. Seeking funding to maintain and improve The Great Trail. Continued access for the Trail through national parks. Contributing to the development of a National Trails Strategy.

Detail title: Bill S-206 - National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Aspects that are the object of the lobbying: Supporting Bill S-206, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income, with respect to ensuring that the framework considers the economic circumstances of professional performers and other self-employed, contract and intermittent workers in Canada's cultural sector. Title: International Mobility Program and Business Visitor Provisions for Performers in Commercial and Audiovisual Production Description: ACTRA is seeking to better understand how the International Mobility Program - including the C-14 significant benefit work permit exemption (IRPR R205(a)) for film and television production workers - and the business visitor exemption (IRPR R186(a)) are applied, consulted on, and monitored as they relate to international performers working in Canada's audiovisual sector, with particular focus on commercial and advertising production. ACTRA is exploring whether existing consultation practices and regulatory thresholds appropriately balance Canada's interest in facilitating international productions and skilled talent mobility with protecting work opportunities for Canadian performers. Title: Labour protections for performers in digital and AI-mediated productions Description: Federal labour policy and labour standards as they apply to performers working in digital, online, and artificial intelligence-mediated productions, including collective bargaining protections, enforceability of performer rights, and measures addressing precarious work and non-traditional production models in the screen-based industries. Title: International trade negotiations affecting Canada's audiovisual and cultural sector Description: Government of Canada positions in international trade negotiations and reviews, including Canada-United States discussions and the CUSMA review process, as they relate to cultural policy measures, broadcasting regulation, online streaming obligations, and the economic impact on employment and production in Canada's audiovisual sector. Title: Federal procurement standards for advertising and communications production Description: Federal government procurement policies and contracting practices for advertising and communications services, including the application of performer labour standards, requirements for union-covered productions, and ethical procurement expectations for the use of performers and creative services in government-funded advertising and public communications. Title: Use of copyrighted performances in artificial intelligence training and generative AI systems Description: Amendments to Canada's Copyright Act and related policy measures regarding the use of copyrighted performances and audiovisual works in the training and operation of artificial intelligence systems, including requirements for consent, compensation, and recognition of performers' moral rights, as well as protections against unauthorized reproduction, voice cloning, and synthetic performances. Title: Federal artificial intelligence governance framework and performer rights protections Description: Development of the Government of Canada's artificial intelligence policy and regulatory framework, including the forthcoming national AI strategy, with respect to consent requirements for the use of performers' name, image and likeness, digital identity protections, reputational harm, takedown and enforcement mechanisms, and accountability obligations for AI systems that generate or replicate performances. Copyright legislation – Updating Canada's Copyright Act to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright and Audio Visual Treaties and deal with threats from unchecked generative artificial intelligence to performers' livelihoods. Bill C-27 with respect to artificial intelligence and future regulations to protect the rights of Canadian performers from its misuse

Matters related to the impact potential changes to Section 207 of the Criminal Code, Bill S-241. How amendments to the Conduct & Manage provisions of the criminal code will impact current First Nation - Provincial gaming agreements and impact on gaming operators and employees working in Canada's gaming industry. Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, provincial regulatory regimes. Gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a sports betting advertising framework. Bill S-211 An Act Respecting a National Framework for Sports Betting Advertising. All matters related to Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLFTA) and its regulations related to the gambling industry. Bill C-2 Strong Borders Act Matters related to Section 207 and other sections of Criminal Code of Canada as they related to the provision and oversight of gambling in Canada including casino gaming,sports betting, lotteries, charitable gaming, horse racing and online gaming.

Matters relating to the regulation, licensing, and oversight of gaming and gambling activities in Canada, including federal–provincial jurisdictional frameworks. Matters relating to data privacy, consumer protection, and the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal and financial information as they apply to the gambling and gaming sector. This includes Bill C-36, An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make amendments to other Acts. Matters relating to gambling and gaming advertising, including marketing standards, consumer protection measures, player protection, and responsible advertising practices. This includes Bill S-211, An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising, and Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act. Matters relating to Section 207 of the Criminal Code of Canada and related provisions governing the lawful authority and oversight of gambling activities in Canada, including casino gaming, sports betting, lotteries, charitable gaming, horse racing, and online gaming. This includes Bill S-241, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Indian Act. Matters relating to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and associated regulations as they apply to the gambling and gaming sector, including anti–money laundering and counter–terrorist financing compliance measures. This includes Bill C-29, An Act to establish the Financial Crimes Agency and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations.

Official Languages Support Programs - Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Second Language Learning Component - Seeking funding for socio-cultural activities, employment and training and other initiatives in French Second Language programs to increase learning and use of French. Official Languages Support Programs - Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Second Language Learning Component - promoting and ensuring equitable access to quality French Second Language programs (French Immersion, Core French, Extended French, etc.). Official Languages Support Programs - Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Seeking funding through the Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component for such initiatives and projects. Official Languages Support Programs - Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - promoting linguistic duality initiatives and projects to promote the benefits of bilingualism and to increase mutual understanding and rapprochement between English-speaking and French-speaking Canadians. Official Languages in Education Programs - Advocating for increased funding for French Second Language through the Second-language stream across the various areas of intervention. Official Languages in Education Programs - Renewal of provincial and territorial bilateral agreements in support of access to quality second-language instruction across Canada. Action Plan for Official Languages - Seeking funding through various Action Plan envelopes that support access to quality second-language instruction, evaluation and retention Action Plan for Official Languages - Informing on French Second Language issues/concerns and advocating for policies and programs. Official Languages policy framework - Updates across linguistic policy files pertaining to rapprochement, linguistic duality or second-language instruction Official Languages Act - ensuring the Government of Canada’s commitment to opportunities to learn a second official language

Engaging on the development of Federal policy to address street disorder and drug-related crime Seeking Tourism Relief Funding Opportunties for Infrastructure Funds for Municipalities Opportunities for innovation, green technology, and economic development funds for municipalities Opportunities for climate change prevention and adaptation funds and green technology funds for municipalities Opportunities for Affordable Housing Funds pertaining to Muncipalities Engaging on the development of the Blue Economy Strategy. Advocating for protections for the Southern Resident Orca Pod.