Bill C-11, the Copyright Modernization Act, formerly known as Bill C-32, to incorporate advances in technology (digital, the Internet) and international standards and to balance content creator and consumer interests; specifically, with respect to compensation for creators and authorship of audio-visual work.
Policies or Program
Canada Media Fund, a program to support Canadian audio-visual production; specifically, with respect to existing programs that support the development of new screenplays.
Digital Economy Strategy, a federal government proposal to build a more competitive Canadian economy through digital content and technologies; specifically, with respect to nation-wide access to affordable broadband and to Canadian audio-visual content.
Policies or Program, Regulation
'Increasing Competition and Choice in the Telecommunications Sector', a federal government proposal to loosen foreign investment restrictions; specifically, with respect to the potential to reduce mobile rates and encourage Canadian content on mobile devices.