FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY

Headquarters: 34589 Delair Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S SY1 (604) 859-7141

November 9, 1992

Mayor in Council

City of Port Coquitlam 2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 2A8

Dear Mayor Traboulay:

At the September 30, 1992 Regular Meeting of the Fraser Valley Regional Library, the Board requested that I pass along their concerns over impending changes to the Copyright Act dealing with the practice of "buying around". It appears this legislation will be passed shortly despite the protests expressed by the Canadian library community.

The Board wish you to be aware that this legislation, along with the addition of the Goods & Services Tax, will impact directly on the ability of the FVRL to supply new materials to your libraries. It is estimated the requirement to purchase from Canadian publishers and the addition of G.S.T. drains at least $110,000 from the library's annual materials budget of

$1,484,143. |

I would be happy to discuss this further with you. If you require further information, please contact me.

rely yours,

Executive Director

CC- Mr. R. Belsher, M.P., Fraser Valley East Mr. B, Friesen, M.P., Surrey/White Rock/South Langley Ms. J. Langan, M.P., Mission/Coquitlam Mr, R. Wenman, M.P., Fraser Valley West Dr. S. Wilbee, M.P., Delta

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