April 28, 2015
On April 21, 2015 Minister Joe Oliver released his federal Budget for 2015 entitled Strong Leadership: A Balanced-Budget, Low-Tax Plan For Jobs, Growth and Security. Included in the budget were two measures that directly affect the library community. CLA is very pleased with the proposed amendments to the Copyright Act to implement and accede to the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled. The CLA is concerned however with the proposed amendments to the Copyright Act so that the term of protection of performances and sound recordings is extended from 50 years to 70 years following the date of the release of the sound recordings.
CLA Response to Federal Budget 2015
