Lobbying Information
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Operating grant, contributions to projects in technology development, research, marketing, professional development
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Lobbying to amend Bill C-32 - Copyright Modernization Act. Amend Section 21 to limit fair dealing exemption for education.
Policies or Program
- Maintain funding for all programs that support writing and publishing in Canada.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Members of the House of Commons
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Senate of Canada
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
- Industry Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) represents Canadian-owned book publishers, with members from all provinces, and from all publishing sectors: literary, general, trade, children's, scholarly and educational. In all its activities, the ACP aims to promote the writing, publishing, distribution and promotion of Canadian books.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Carolyn Wood,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Active Member:Book publisher which must have its head office in Canada and be at least 75% Canadian-owned and -controlled. Must have been in business for at least two years from date of publication of first Canadian-authored title. Must have published at least four Canadian-authored titles in the previous year, and must continue to publish at least four Canadian-authored titles each year thereafter. Must have at least 10 titles in print, of which no more than 10% are published by owners or directors of the company.Active members have full voting privileges.Associate Member:Book publisher which must have its head office in Canada and be at least 75% Canadian-owned and -controlled. Publication of Canadian-authored books must be an important part of the company's business. Must have at least two original Canadian books published with the past three years, of which no more that 25% are published by owners or directors of the company.Associate members may attend meetings, but have no voting privileges.Supporting Member:Individual, institution, or corporation who supports the objectives of the association.Supporting members have no voting privileges, and may attend meetings by invitation only. This class of membership encompasses entities which are not book publishers.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2011-03-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Canada Council for the Arts
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$200,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Heritage
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$481,600.00
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Yes
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Livres Canada Books
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$2,341.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
Suite 306
174 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5T 2C2
Canada
Telephone number:
416-487-6116
Ext.
222
Fax number:
416-487-8815
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Kate Edwards,
Program manager |
No public offices held
- Carolyn Wood,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
