CCA Bulletin 9/11 - Revenue at risk through C-32: The CCA stands by its estimate of $126M a year

Just the facts

On February 7, 2011, the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) published a bulletin presenting the revenue received by creators and other rights holders which are at risk if Bill C-32 is adopted without amendments.

In his March 3rd blog titled “The CCA's $126 Million Wheel of Fortune: Guessing at Bill C-32's Costs”, University of Ottawa Professor Michael Geist raised serious questions about the CCA’s credibility stating, among other things, that “the $126M does not stand up even to mild scrutiny” and that “key sources of ‘losses’ are simply fabrications.”

The CCA takes such accusations very seriously. In this bulletin, we will respond to all the main points raised in Professor Geist’s blog. We wish this bulletin were  more succinct, however, in order to re-establish facts and not just challenge them, it had to be lengthier.

• A general comment and a correction
• The broadcasting ephemeral exception
• The public performance of video in schools
• The private copying levy
• Education and fair dealing
• Potential revenue for photographers  

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