Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Education
- Research and Development
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Pursuing these objectives to complement the work of the national publishing associations to achieve their objectives of 1. increased funding for the Canada Book Fund and 2. government action to address the impact on publishers and authors of the Copyright Act’s inclusion of education under “fair dealing” provisions
Policies or Program
- Effective measures to stabilize and improve the viability of the retail bookstore sector (independent and chain) through increasing their stocking and sales of Canadian authored titles, especially those from the independent Canadian-owned publisher sector, together with other appropriate measures
- New initiatives targeting libraries, enabling those interested to double or triple their offering of Canadian books, especially local/regional books, to their patrons.
- New initiatives to maintain and expand the publishing capacity of the Canadian-owned publishing sector in the succession of ownership and management of these firms.
- The creation of an expert panel(s) of industry participants which would focus on identifying structural measures capable of achieving these objectives and suitable for implementation by the federal government in the short and medium term.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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House of Commons
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
117 Peter St., Suite 304
Toronto, ON M5V 0M3
Canada
Telephone number:
416-362-4762
Client representative
James Lorimer, Coalition Lead
Parent Company Information
Canadian Independent Publishers Coalition is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
- Cormorant Books
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260 Spadina Ave #502
Toronto, ON M5T 2E4
Canada
- Firefly Books
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50 Staples Ave #1
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 0A7
Canada
- Harbour Publishing/ Douglas & McIntyre
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P.O. Box 219
4437 Rondeview Rd
Madeira Park, BC V0N 1H0
Canada
- Irwin Law
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14 Duncan Street
Toronto, ON M5H 3G8
Canada
- James Lorimer & Co/Formac Publishing
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5502 Atlantic St
Halifax, NS B3H 1G4
Canada
- Nimbus Publishing/Acorn Press
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3660 Strawberry Hill St
Halifax, NS B3K 5A9
Canada
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Canadian Independent Publishers Coalition are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Canadian Independent Publishers Coalition does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
John Delacourt
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Public offices held
Business address:
135 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON K1P 5J2
Ottawa, ON K1P 5J2
Canada
Telephone number:
343-540-8620
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Counsel Public Affairs
Address:
95 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 1606
Toronto, ON, ON M4V 1N6
Canada
Telephone number:
343-540-8620
