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copyright in the last 20 years arguably is onside."
INDU Recommendation 9: That the
government consult with provincial and
territorial governments, Indigenous groups, and
other stakeholders to explore the costs and
benefits of implementing a national artist's
resale right, and report on the matter to the
House of Commons Standing Committee on
STANDING COMMITTEES'
TIMELINES AND MANDATES
Dec. 13, 2017
the House of Commons designated the
Standing Committee on Industry, Science and
Technology to review the Copyright Act. The
committee heard a total of 263 witnesses
and received 192 briefs. Section 92 of the
Copyright Act provides that the act must be
reviewed every five years by a designated or
established parliamentary committee.
Feb. 13, 2018
the statutory review began of the Copyright
Act. It consisted of 52 meetings, which lasted
until May 16, 2019. The committee heard a
total of 263 witnesses and received 192
briefs.
March 29, 2018
the House of Commons Standing Committee
on Canadian Heritage adopted the following
motion: "That the Standing Committee on
Canadian Heritage, following the letter
from the Standing Committee on Industry,
Science and Technology, conduct a study on
remuneration models for artists and creative
industries, including rights management and
the challenges and opportunities of new
access points for creative content."
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