Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Arts and Culture
- Broadcasting
- Employment and Training
- Immigration
- Intellectual Property
- International Trade
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Providing advice and input on new, innovative ways to provide support to the domestic-owned segment of the music industry.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Re-affirming the need to uphold the commitment to review the Copyright Modernization Act, initiating the process with stakeholders in early 2016 at the latest.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Advocating legislative and policy changes to decrease immigration barriers to music artists performing and touring in the U.S.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Resourcing the Copyright Board of Canada in order to improve the Board's decision-making capabilities.
Policies or Program
- Canada Music Fund
Providing input and advice on ways to strengthen the Canada Music Fund
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Senate of Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
CIMA (formerly CIRPA) is the trade organization representing the Canadian-owned independent sector of the Canadian music and sound recording industry and the collective voice of independent music in English-speaking Canada.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Stuart Johnston,
President
Organization's membership or classes of membership
CIMA membership is open to Canadian-owned businesses and their representatives. There are two types of membership:
Full Voting Members
Affiliate Non-Voting Members
1. Voting Members
These members are actively engaged in the creation, production and distribution of records. A business can qualify for Voting Membership under one of the following categories:
Label with a catalogue of at least 2 Canadian produced albums.
Distributor of Canadian-produced albums that has been recognized by FACTOR. (With certain restrictions.)
Manager that represents at least 1 Canadian recording artist and whose artists combined have released at least 2 Canadian produced albums.
Record Producer that has released 2 albums in the preceding 12 months.
Recording Studio that has produced at least 4 released albums in the preceding 12 months.
An individual who is not an employee, officer or director of a company, and is actively engaged in the creation, production and distribution of records, can qualify for Voting Membership at the discretion of the CIMA Board of Directors.
2. Affiliate Members
These members are not actively engaged in the production of records but may play a variety of roles in the music industry. This includes Accountants, Artists, Creative Services providers, Lawyers, Manufacturers, Publishers, Publicists, Promoters and affiliated cultural industry Associations.
Membership Requirements
Members must meet the following requirements:
Businesses must be owned or controlled by Canadian citizens or landed immigrants of Canada.
Individuals must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants of Canada.
Members must support the objectives of the Association and subscribe to high standards of ethical conduct.
New members should be recommended for membership by at least one voting member.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2016-03-31
List of Government Funding
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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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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$445,000.00
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Yes
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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$79,047.00
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Yes
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Ontario Creates (Ontario Music Ivestment Fund)
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$425,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
30 St Patrick Street
Second Floor
Toronto, ON M5T 3A3
Canada
Telephone number:
416-485-3152
Ext.
232
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Stuart Johnston,
President |
No public offices held
- Jonathan MacKenzie,
Policy Analyst |
No public offices held