Blair McMurren

Renewal in Budget Implementation Act of funding for the Canada Music Fund to allow music publishers to build on success and compete globally Renewal in Budget Implementation Act for funding to Heritage and Global Affairs related to international trade for creative industries Participate in the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review as it relates to musical works. Federal government’s innovation agenda as it relates to how the culture sector can address digital changes, AI and global competitiveness concerning existing or new legislation Amendments to the Copyright Act when it comes up for statutory review as it relates to musical works. Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States - Copyright

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.

Renewal of the National Public Alerting Service, and its impact on broadcasters as last mile distributors. Lowering the administrative burden of CRTC regulatory processes on radio and television broadcasters through the elimination or rationalization of reporting requirements. Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers. S-211 - An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising. Providing further context and background to MPs on this proposed legislation, including the current state of sports betting advertising. Also raising issues with federal involvement in areas of provincial jurisdiction. Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending. Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector. The Online News Act. Implementation of the legislation on the remuneration of broadcast news publishers for redistribution of their content through online platforms. S-269 - An Act respecting a national framework on advertising for sports betting. Providing perspective on the broadcasting sector's current approach to sports betting advertising. Bill S-210 - An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to sexually explicit material. Providing input on potential unforeseen impacts on Canadian broadcasters, including possible requirements for age-gating of legitimate digital entertainment portals. Safety Code 6 - Presentations on the regulatory updates on broadcasters transmission sites, especially for AM Radio CRTC Radio Regulations - Discussions on process of renewing the regulatory regime for radio broadcasters. Bill C-252 An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children). Presenting various potential amendments to the legislation to reflect the reality of advertising in Canada.

Administration courante, adaptée et efficace, du programme de DEC dont bénéficie les festivals et événements Mesure budgétaire contenue dans la mise à jour économique d'automne 2024 (aide à certains festivals) Intervention du gouvernement fédéral dans l'industrie des événements majeurs internationaux, par un programme dédié Bonification des programmes de Patrimoine canadien à l'intention des festivals et événements Accès au financement pour la sécurité dans les festivals et événements, par un programme existant à modifier ou via un nouveau programme

Administration courante, adaptée et efficace, du programme de DEC dont bénéficient les festivals et événements Intervention du gouvernement fédéral dans l'industrie des événements majeurs internationaux, par un programme dédié Bonification des programmes de Patrimoine canadien à l'intention des festivals et événements Accès au financement pour la sécurité dans les festivals et événements, par un programme existant à modifier ou via un nouveau programme

Re-affirming the need to uphold the commitment to review the Copyright Modernization Act in 2017 Providing input to Canada Music Fund on ways to strengthen and improve Providing advice and input on new, innovative ways to provide support to the domestic-owned segment of the music industry

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.

Re-affirming the need to uphold the commitment to review the Copyright Modernization Act in 2017 Providing advice and input on new, innovative ways to provide support to the domestic-owned segment of the music industry Providing input to Canada Music Fund on ways to strengthen and improve

Regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Copyright implications surrounding AI adoption. The unintended consequences of exceptions and other changes introduced by the Copyright Modernization Act.

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;

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.

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.

Canada Council for the Arts and Canadian Culture and Identity funding with respect to opportunities through FES 2025 Department of Canadian Culture and Identity and Small Business and Tourism, with respect to current policies work to prioritize live music (concerts) as a key asset. Discussing investment recommendations as it relates to the Canadian tourism sector, including live music. Working with government to ensure that funding programs recognize the economic, social and cultural benefits of live music through funding mechanisms that recognize its value as an economic and tourism driver. Discussions with government officials to increase funding to the Canada Music Fund and to ensure that the Canada Music Fund reflects the contribution of live music to the music ecosystem. Discussions with government officials to increase funding to ensure that the Canada Arts Presentation Fund and the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program reflects the contribution of live music to the music ecosystem. Discussions with government officials to implement new programs and/or policies with respect to Canada's live music industry (concert sector).

Seeking to ensure the interests of Canada’s independent producers are considered in any artificial intelligence (AI) policies or regulations, including the National AI Strategy. Seeking to ensure the interests of Canada’s independent producers are considered in any amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act, Online Streaming Act or Copyright Act. Seeking to ensure that producers are able to receive labour market opinions in a timely manner Seeking to ensure that appropriate Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) in the film and television industry are exempt from the 4-year cap on working in Canada as provided in the Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. Seeking the creation of new private investment incentives through modifications to the Income Tax Act or other appropriate legislation Seeking CRTC-mandated contributions by internet service providers, wireless service providers, and online broadcasters to the creation and presentation of Canadian programming from the independent production sector Request funding for the creation of a mentorship program aimed at developing skill sets and acquiring work experience in the film, television and interactive media industry. Participation in Creative Export Canada via the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Participating in guideline consultations for all programs administered by Telefilm Canada Funding from Canadian Heritage for the production of annual research report "Profile: An Economic Report on the Canadian Film and Television Industry" Department of Canadian Heritage co-production policy with regard to international production treaties CRTC Canadian program certification relating to criteria used to determine Canadian content of productions Canadian Audio-Visual Certification - relating to criteria for obtaining CAVCO certification of a production Canada Income Tax Act relating to Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit program and to Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit Program Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming. Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.