Pierre-Marc Lauzon

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

Discussions regarding Canada's digital sovereignty opportunities, priorities and challenges, including policies, investments, innovation and procurement related matters. Ordonnances du Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes visant les télécommunications. Développement de la fibre. Internet: accès des tiers ( revendeurs) aux réseaux , politique de financement de dépoiement de réseaux, examen des pratiques de gestion du trafic des fournisseurs d'accès internet, la neutralité de réseau et ses enjeux . Téléphonie : politique et coût d'accès aux structures de soutènement. Subvention des réseaux en régions éloignées. Services sans fil et politique/tarification des services de gros (itinérance, partage de pylônes, réseaux virtuels). Téléphonie sans fil. Politique: Conditions de licence concernant l'itinérance obligatoire, le partage des pylônes d'antennes et des emplacements, ainsi que l'interdiction des emplacements exclusifs. Politique: Systèmes d'antennes de radiocommunications et de radiodiffusion. (Consultations publiques) Politique: Cadre de délivrance de licences pour les services mobiles à large bande (enchères de spectre ). Programme: L'accès aux services internet à large bande dans les régions rurales du Canada. Gestion du spectre des radiofréquences. Rencontre ayant pour objectif d'explorer les possibilités de faire évoluer les normes de services du BCPAC pour permettre un versement anticipé des crédits d'impôt à hauteur de 75% du montant dû, ainsi que réduire les coûts d'analyse des dossiers déposés pour les crédits d'impôt. Échanges relatifs au projet de loi S-209; aspects et impacts en matière de télécommunications. Loi sur le soutien en matière d’accès autorisé à de l’information (projet de loi C-22). Édition et publication : accès au programme d'aide aux publications canadienne, magazines et services en ligne; Programmes de soutien à l’électrification de la flotte de véhicules; Investissement publicitaire dans les médias privés. Loi sur les télécommunications: principe de neutralité du net. Politique réglementaire de télécom CRTC 2009-657: examen des pratiques de gestion du trafic Internet et des fournisseurs de services Internet. Décision de télécom CRTC 2010-445: modifications au cadre d'abstention concernant les services de données mobiles sans fil. Projet de loi C-10 , Loi modifiant la Loi sur la radiodiffusion et apportant des modifications connexes et corrélatives à d'autres lois, alléger le fardeau réglementaire et administratif , équité avec les joueurs étrangers et révision du mandat de Radio-Canada; Loi sur le droit d'auteur , changement à la loi afin de reconnaître les droits voisins; Programme de financement des longs métrages canadiens Nouveaux médias;diffusion sur internet et multiplateforme; débat sur la réglementation et la taxation . Instances de politique ou autre initiées par le CRTC ( services de vidéo en ligne,diversité des voix, accessibilité, règlements de différends,etc). Fonds des médias du Canada: orientation, administration et financement. Demandes ou modifications de licences pour les services spécialisés ou chaînes conventionnelles pour Groupe TVA et pour les services de télédistribution de Vidéotron.

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).

The Canadian Magazine Coalition Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) – Modernized ATP Component – Formal evaluation The Department of Canadian Heritage is launching an engagement exercise with key stakeholders on its direct funding through the Local Journalism Initiative, the Canada Periodical Fund and the Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting programs. We are invite to contribute to inform the future direction of direct support mechanisms for news and magazines in Canada. The Coalition members has participate in this engagement because they are applicants to the Canada Periodical Fund, either to the Aid to Publishers component or the Special Measures for Journalism component.

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

Proposed transparency reporting guidelines with respect to law enforcement requests for data. Procurement modernization, as it relates to the standards, terms, conditions and policies that underpin the Government of Canada's procurement of enterprise ICT products and services, including cloud-based services. Privacy policy as it relates to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, including the regulations thereunder. Policies or programs related to the regulation of digital platforms. Policies or programs related to the protection of Canadian democratic institutions and electoral systems. Policies or programs related to the increased cross-border transportation links connecting the Cascadia Innovation Corridor. Policies or programs related to technology and environmental sustainability. Policies or programs related to internet connectivity and broadband access. Policies or programs related to innovation, the digital economy and the adoption of information and communication technologies. Policies or programs as they relate to the development and applications of artificial intelligence and the ethical use of artificial intelligence, including facial recognition technology. Policies or programs as they relate to internet safety and online harms. Policies concerning the regulation of personal and sensitive information, including lawful access policies and cybersecurity. Policies concerning the promotion and development of computer science education and digital skills. Internet safety and security policy affecting information technology companies. Internet policy specifically the implementation of policy affecting the governance of the internet. Internet policy specifically as it relates to cybersecurity and national security. International trade as it relates to intellectual property and digital trade. Intellectual property and competition policy affecting information technology companies. Information and communications technology adoption, including cloud and AI technologies, by business and public sector entities. Immigration policy and programs as they relate to attracting and retaining high skilled global talent to Canada. Cybersecurity policy as it relates to the creation of international norms. Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-27 (Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022), more specifically the creation of the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act, and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act. Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-26 (An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts). Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-18 (An Act Respecting Online Communications Platforms), more specifically about the regulation of online content. Accessibility policy as it relates to the enactment of the Accessible Canada Act, including the establishment of the Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization and the creation of IT standards.

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.

Engagement with the government of Canada on federal funding programs devoted to the development of technologies aimed at supporting online content regulation and consumer privacy protection. Engagement with government and parliamentarians on policies and programs impacting online digital platforms, more specifically on the regulation of online content and consumer privacy protection, such as Law C-18 ( the Online News Act, 2023), Law C-11 (the Online Streaming Act, 2023), Bill C-36 (amendments to the Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act to address hate propaganda, hate crimes and hate speech), as well as Bill C-27 (Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022).