Ottawa, Ontario
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the reappointment of Nathalie Théberge as Vice-Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Copyright Board of Canada. In this role, Ms. Théberge will continue to lead the work of the Board and to supervise and direct Board staff. Her position will officially be renewed on October 1, 2023, for a five-year term.
Following reforms to the Copyright Board of Canada in 2018, Ms. Théberge led the Board in completing the first phase of its Modernization Initiative. During that time, the Board undertook an overhaul of its processes, internal policies and organizational culture to modernize its operations. The work that Ms. Théberge will lead in the second phase of the initiative will reinforce and expand the Board's capacity to ensure a functional copyright marketplace.
As a public institution, the Board plays a significant role in the Canadian copyright ecosystem by balancing market power between rights holders and users. Through its tariffs, it ensures that creators and rights holders receive fair compensation, content providers and end-users pay fair prices, and Canadians have broad access to copyright content.
