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ACTRA Congratulates Reynolds Mastin on his appointment as CPMA Chief Negotiator and Chief Legal Officer
May 11th, 2012 - TORONTO – ACTRA today congratulated Reynolds Mastin on his promotion to the position of Chief Negotiator and Chief Legal Officer for the Canadian Media Producers Association. “I look forward to working with Reynolds both across the table in our upcoming negotiations and as a partner in our joint fight for a stronger Canadian industry,” said [...]
Performers Say Conservatives CBC Cuts Don’t Add Up
April 11th, 2012 - Canadian performers say the Conservative government’s cuts to the CBC don’t make economic sense. The CBC has announced how it will handle the $85 million budget cut in English services and performers are adding up the impact it will have on jobs across the country.
ACTRA APPLAUDS SAG-AFTRA MERGER VOTE
March 30th, 2012 - TORONTO – The Alliance of Canadian Cinema Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) welcomes the results of a successful merger vote between U.S. screen performers’ unions SAG and AFTRA. With SAG members voting 82% in favour of the merger and AFTRA members voting 86% in favour, the amalgamated union is now poised to tackle the challenges of a transformed media landscape.
Budget has mixed messages for Culture
March 29th, 2012 - TORONTO – Artists and creators were pleased to find that funding for the Canada Council for the Arts was maintained today in the latest federal budget. Unfortunately, this good news was tempered by the Conservative decision to cut funding to Canada’s public cultural institutions, including Telefilm Canada, the National Film Board and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Stars from around the globe unite to say “It’s Time”
March 19th, 2012 - Audio-visual performers around the globe have united to create a video saying “It’s Time” they are protected under international copyright law.
ACTRA names Sandi Ross 2012 Woman of the Year!
March 8th, 2012 - Honour bestowed on International Women’s Day March 8, 2012 Toronto – The ACTRA National Women’s Committee is shining a spotlight on Sandi Ross on International Women’s Day. “We are thrilled to declare Sandi Ross ACTRA’s 2012 Woman of the Year!” said Ferne Downey, ACTRA National President. “Sandi is a tireless activist with a deep commitment [...]
ACTRA RACS Appeals to C-11 Comittee: Get it right!
March 7th, 2012 - OTTAWA – The ACTRA Recording Artists’ Collecting Society appealed to the legislative committee looking at new copyright laws to give creators the tools they need to get a fair return for their work. Ferne Downey, ACTRA and ACTRA RACS National President, was one of the last witnesses to appear today before the Committee considers amendments to Bill C-11.
ACTRA Supports Locked-Out Rocky Mountaineer Workers
February 22nd, 2012 - TORONTO – Canadian performers are standing in solidarity with locked-out British Columbia workers by urging Oscar nominees to reject the Rocky Mountaineer rail services’ promotional item included in their gift bags. Despite locking out 108 on-board service workers represented by Teamsters Local 31, the rail company has managed to get tickets for a luxury train ride included in Academy Award nominees’ gift bags being handed out by Secret Room Events today in Los Angeles.
Working towards a WIPO International Treaty to Protect Audio-Visual Performers:
February 10th, 2012 - Towards a WIPO International Treaty to Protect Audio-Visual Performers: Stars from around the globe unite to say: “It’s Time” As we enter the final critical phase of negotiations at WIPO, performers from around the globe have created a video calling for an international treaty to protect audio-visual performers’ intellectual property rights. After 20 years of [...]
Creative Coalition Disappointed by Supreme Court Decision on ISPs
February 9th, 2012 - The Canadian creative community today expressed its disappointment with the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to uphold a Federal Court of Appeal ruling that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) cannot be considered ‘broadcasting undertakings.’
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