Registration - In-house Organization

Association of Canadian Publishers / John Illingworth, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Association of Canadian Publishers
Responsible Officer Name: John Illingworth, Executive Director
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2006-12-08
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 954500-14506

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 253

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 18

Version 21 of 35 (2016-03-09 to 2016-05-11)

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Version 21 of 35 (2016-03-09 to 2016-05-11)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Arts and Culture

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 the Copyright Modernization Act. Amend the section (old 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

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Members of the House of Commons
Senate of Canada

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

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

Kate EDWARDS, Executive Director

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Full 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 within 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.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2015-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Council for the Arts	$292,000.00	Yes
Canadian Heritage	$194,835.00	Yes
Livres Canada Books	$4,425.00	Yes
Ontario Media Development Corporarion	$86,550.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
Suite 306
174 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5T 2C2
Canada

Telephone number: 416-487-6116 Ext. 234
Fax number: 416-487-8815

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Kate Edwards, Executive Director | No public offices held

Association of Canadian Publishers

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Association of Canadian Publishers	2008-06-24	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Association of Canadian Publishers
Association of Canadian Publishers
Association of Canadian Publishers
Association of Canadian Publishers

Association of Canadian Publishers

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
John Illingworth	2023-04-01	Current
Kate EDWARDS	2015-07-10	2023-04-01
Carolyn Wood	2006-12-08	2015-07-10

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Organization

Association of Canadian Publishers / John Illingworth, Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 21 of 35 (2016-03-09 to 2016-05-11)

Version 21 of 35 (2016-03-09 to 2016-05-11)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization