Brandan Rowe

Communicating with public office holders about the implementation of the Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11), including the issuance of regulatory policies thereunder by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC"), more specifically its impact on the film, television and animation sectors. Communicating with public office holders about policies related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, including their impact on privacy and content. Communicating with public office holders about trade between Canada and the United States of America, including with respect to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement ("CUSMA"), more specifically as it relates to content and new media. Communicating with public office holders about cultural export policies, more specifically the global distribution of content. Communicating, in general, with public office holders about regulations and policies related to the internet and new media, including their impact on the film, television and animation sectors. Communicating, in general, with public office holders (i) about opportunities and challenges facing the film, television and animation sectors in Canada and (ii) about the company's operations and investments in Canada.

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.

Engaging public office holders to understand Canada’s emerging policy approach to artificial intelligence, copyright, and the creation and use of digital replicas in music. The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act.

The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act. Engaging public office holders to understand Canada’s emerging policy approach to artificial intelligence, copyright, and the creation and use of digital replicas in music.

Engaging public office holders to understand Canada’s emerging policy approach to artificial intelligence, copyright, and the creation and use of digital replicas in music. Communications with public office holders regarding the implementation of the Online Streaming Act, including as it relates to regulations and conditions applicable to online streaming services operating in Canada.

Discussion on federal support in response to tariffs and duties. Request for Softwood Lumber Defence Support. Communicating economic status of industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC's forest industry. Impacts of US tariffs on Canadian lumber exports - Federal backstop program in 2025. Softwood Lumber support program. Softwood Lumber Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Sates of America with regards to negotiations impacting members and renegotiating of Canada/US Mexico (CUSMA) Agreement. Discussions on trade diversification. Agreements or collaboration between Canada and the US on Softwood Lumber.

Communicating economic status of industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC's forest industry. Impacts of US tariffs on Canadian lumber exports - Federal backstop program in 2025. Softwood Lumber support program. Softwood Lumber Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Sates of America with regards to negotiations impacting members and renegotiating of Canada/US Mexico (CUSMA) Agreement. Discussions on trade diversification. Agreements or collaboration between Canada and the US on Softwood Lumber.

Policies and programs related to immigration and immigration regulations that impact or support workers and businesses in the film/audio-visual sector in Canada. Communications regarding policies, negotiations and initiatives related to trade and\or exports including the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement (CUSMA). Communications with public office holders related to broadcasting legislation, regulations and policies. Production incentives related to the film/audio-visual sector in Canada. Piracy and Counterfeiting - Supporting an effective border enforcement regime and protecting intellectual property rights holders from piracy and counterfeiting (Copyright Act, Trade-marks Act, and Customs Act). Copyright Act - Supporting strong and effective copyright law that supports the production and distribution of cinematographic works in Canada.

Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA). Global distribution of content in relation to cultural export policies. Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet. Regulations, legislation, and/or policies affecting foreign online undertakings and producers including any amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act, or Copyright Act. Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act. The Temporary Foreign Workers Program (Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations) and its impact on the film/audio-visual sector in Canada. Production incentives related to the film/audio-visual sector in Canada. Policies and programs related to immigration that support workers and businesses in the film/audio-visual sector in Canada. Piracy and Counterfeiting - Supporting an effective border enforcement regime and protecting intellectual property rights holders from piracy and counterfeiting (Copyright Act, Trade-marks Act, and Customs Act). Film distribution policy related to the film/audio-visual sector in Canada. Copyright Act - Supporting strong and effective copyright law that supports the production and distribution of cinematographic works in Canada.

Seeking repayable and non-repayable contributions towards the development of the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link.

Ongoing communications with federal government officials to raise awareness about the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link (a major inter-tie green infrastructure project to connect Nunavut to Canada's national electricity grid and bring fibre-optic to the region) and to secure the necessary funding for this nation-building project to proceed.

Seeking repayable and non-repayable contributions towards the development of its Hydro-Fiber link.

Policies around the procurement of advertising services using unionzed workers Amendments to the Copyright Act relating to moral rights for performers Regulation regarding the use and misuse of artificial intelligence as it relates to performers and their rights. 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.

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

Potential impact of trade issues on audiovisual industry Legislation and policy that supports the regulation of artificial intelligence, notably in protection of performers, and including, but not limited to, moral rights for performers. Policies around the procurement of advertising services using unionzed workers 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. Amendments to the Copyright Act relating to moral rights for performers

The government's economic, health, investment, science and technology, and trade policies as they relate to the pharmaceutical industry Patented Medicines Pricing Review Board (PMPRB) – regulations that can impact the Canadian pharmaceutical industry. Patented Medicine Notice of Compliance (PMNOC) Regulations - enforcement of Intellectual Property with respect to the Canadian pharmaceutical industry. Patent Act - An Act respecting patents of invention with regard to Intellectual Property Protection for pharmaceutical products - federal court decisions that have changed the disclosure requirements regarding the utility of an invention. Intellectual Property - Changes to Patented Medicine (Notice of Compliance) (PMNOC) regulations - important regulations that can affect Eli Lilly's business. Free trade treaty agreement as it relates to the Canada/US Free Trade Agreement and free trade negotiations as it relates to Columbia, India, and the European Union. C-64, An act respecting pharmacare - discussions around the structuring and implementation of a national pharmacare program. Pharmaceutical pricing policy arising from the jurisdiction of the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB) Pharmaceutical and trade policy as it relates to security of supply for Canadian medicines. Food and Drug Act - An Act respecting food, drugs, cosmetics and therapeutic devices. Discussions relating to progressive licensing and the modernization of the Food & Drug Act.

C-64, An act respecting pharmacare - discussions around the structuring and implementation of a national pharmacare program. The government's economic, health, investment, science and technology, and trade policies as they relate to the pharmaceutical industry Pharmaceutical pricing policy arising from the jurisdiction of the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB) Pharmaceutical and trade policy as it relates to security of supply for Canadian medicines. Patented Medicines Pricing Review Board (PMPRB) – regulations that can impact the Canadian pharmaceutical industry. Patented Medicine Notice of Compliance (PMNOC) Regulations - enforcement of Intellectual Property with respect to the Canadian pharmaceutical industry. Patent Act - An Act respecting patents of invention with regard to Intellectual Property Protection for pharmaceutical products - federal court decisions that have changed the disclosure requirements regarding the utility of an invention. Intellectual Property - Changes to Patented Medicine (Notice of Compliance) (PMNOC) regulations - important regulations that can affect Eli Lilly Canada's business Free trade treaty agreement as it relates to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and free trade negotiations as it relates to Columbia, India, and the European Union Food and Drug Act - An Act respecting food, drugs, cosmetics and therapeutic devices. Discussions relating to progressive licensing and the modernization of the Food and Drug Act.

Discussions concerning tariffs, exports and imports, market access and competitiveness regarding potential US tariffs and Canada's retaliatory tariffs and the review and renegotiation of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement

Discussions concerning tariffs, exports and imports, market access and competitiveness regarding potential US tariffs and Canada's retaliatory tariffs and the review and renegotiations of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement

Discussions surrounding the development of additional crude oil pipeline egress on B.C.'s West Coast Pan-Canadian energy strategy – discussions regarding the development of a national energy strategy, Canada’s role in the North American and global energy markets, US-Canada energy and trade relations and other trade related issues, including tariffs Discussions regarding the implementation of grants and investment tax credits for energy transition projects, such as carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). Discussions and updates related to Pembina’s export projects in BC West Coast, such as the Prince Rupert propane export terminal, Vancouver wharves, and Cedar liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminal. Clean Fuel Regulations – discussions and input related to the implementation of the Clean Fuel Regulations and compliance pathways. Discussions around enabling policy and incentives for data centres and accompanying power generation Regulatory efficiency – discussions regarding the government’s approach towards streamlining regulatory process as they related to large energy infrastructure projects and pipelines. Market access and competitiveness - discussion regarding the government’s approach to opening new markets for Canadian oil and gas resources and related products to ensure full market value for Canadian hydrocarbons and other projects as yet in the proposal stage. Discussions related to the implementation of federal environmental assessment and environmental protection legislation. Discussions regarding the competitiveness of Canada’s energy sector, particularly related to pipelines and midstream energy issues, including environmental protection and safety, Indigenous engagement, federal procurement decisions, and sector investment. Climate change policies with respect to considerations for greenhouse gas reduction targets, cap and trade and carbon pricing provisions.

Secure federal support for the port to use assessed coverage under the provincial workplace insurance regime. Advocate for approvals relating to increasing the Port's authorized borrowing limit. Seeking federal support for phase 2 of Port Saint John's modernization project. Seeking federal support to market the port internationally. Advocacy with respect to any potential changes to the Marine Act or with respect to the establishment or amalgamation of Canadian Port Authorities.

Seeking federal support for future phases of Port Saint John's modernization project. Seeking federal support to market the port internationally. Advocate for approvals relating to increasing the Port's authorized borrowing limit