Industry committee  I've exhibited in a gallery. Serious galleries keep track of their artists and register their artists' works because the galleries are interested in knowing how much the artists will cost them. The galleries keep close track of their artists. Our association provides training to members to help them become professionals.

Industry committee  Lastly, I just want to add that our association is also working to ensure that artists become professionals in this area. We're currently working very hard because we hope that this legislation will be implemented. We're preparing our members to become professionals, to keep proper track of their works and to know where their works end up.

Industry committee  In my view, a person who owns a collection of works of art will want to sell it at a serious location that has a name and that will promote the collection. A real collector wouldn't simply sell their collection on the Internet. None of the collectors who purchase my works would agree to sell their collection on the Internet simply to avoid the 5% requested by the artists.

Industry committee  The creator is me, the artist. The computer is only a tool, such as the paintbrush, metal or clay for sculptures, or the glass for blown glass. The computer is only a tool used to create the work. Basically, I'm the person who creates the work. It's not the computer, even though I code the information in the computer to create the work.

Industry committee  There's already legislation in place. For example, in Quebec, the Act respecting the professional status of artists in the visual arts, arts and crafts and literature and their contracts with promoters specifies who is considered a professional artist. The act states that professional artists produce works and are recognized by their peers.

Industry committee  Yes, it's only a tool.

Industry committee  I'll refer to an earlier example. I was watching the video when you asked the question about Rembrandt. Today, a computer is repainting a Rembrandt work. It's 2018, but in Rembrandt's time, all these issues didn't exist. We can already find photocopies of Rembrandt's works. It's already in the public domain.

Industry committee  I wanted to say that I'm a visual artist. My colleagues and I produce the works. If we weren't producing any works, this discussion wouldn't be taking place. We're discussing what's rightfully ours. We're asking for only 5%. Earlier, someone said that it was a nice project. It's not a nice project.