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ACTRA RACS Celebrating Canadian Performers at the 2012 JUNO Awards
February 8th, 2012 - Toronto – ACTRA Recording Artists’ Collecting Society (RACS) is partnering with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) to sponsor the Rock Album of the Year Award at the 2012 JUNO Awards in Ottawa.
ACTRA Elects New National Executive
February 6th, 2012 - ACTRA’s National Council has elected a new National Executive to join National President Ferne Downey to form ACTRA’s elected leadership.
ACTRA Supports SAG-AFTRA Merger
January 30th, 2012 - TORONTO – Canadian performers applaud the moves by the Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA towards a merger. This past weekend the Boards of Directors of both unions voted overwhelmingly to approve and recommend a plan to unite the unions; members will be asked to vote on the merger package in the coming weeks.
Internet Service Providers Subject to Broadcasting Act, Creative Coalition Tells Supreme Court
January 16th, 2012 - The Canadian creative community and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) appeared in front of the Supreme Court of Canada today to contest the issue of whether ISPs should be subject to the Broadcasting Act when they provide their subscribers with access to video programming.
ACTRA Stage Parent Survival Guide – 2nd edition launched today
January 13th, 2012 - ACTRA STAGE PARENT SURVIVAL GUIDE – 2ND EDITION LAUNCHED TODAY MONTREAL, January 13, 2012: Today ACTRA launched the “The Stage Parent Survival Guide” at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts in Montreal, with author Robyne Baruchel, Canadian actor Jay Baruchel, actor and acting coach Taylor Baruchel and ACTRA National Children’s Advocate and Treasurer Theresa Tova in attendance.
ACTRA Members Ratify New Terms for Local and Regional Television and Radio Commercial Addendum
December 16th, 2011 - Toronto – ACTRA members have voted overwhelmingly to approve the new Terms of Settlement on the Local and Regional Television and Radio Commercial Addendum.
Canadian Performers meet with Prime Minister Harper
November 17th, 2011 - ACTRA urged Prime Minister Stephen Harper to make Canada’s content creation industry a central part of his government’s digital strategy in a private meeting this afternoon.
ACTRA and AFM-CFM Sign Strategic Alliance & Friendship Agreement
November 1st, 2011 - ACTRA and the American Federation of Musicians-Canadian Federation of Musicians (AFM-CFM) have signed a formal strategic and friendship alliance in order to promote solidarity and greater unity of purpose between the two labour unions.
Canadian Performers Ratify Commercials Pact
October 31st, 2011 - ACTRA’s professional performers have ratified the National Commercial Agreement (NCA) by 98.5%. The NCA, negotiated between ACTRA and the Association of Canadian Advertisers (ACA) and the Institute of Communication Agencies (ICA), is the industry standard collective agreement that governs performers in English-language commercials in Canada.
Performers Urge CRTC to be Vigilant in Monitoring Online Broadcasting
October 6th, 2011 - Artists welcomed the news today that the CRTC will continue to scrutinize the Canadian communications industry for changes to the way Canadians consume audio-visual content. ACTRA remains concerned that ‘over-the-top’ (OTT) broadcasters continue to operate without requirements to offer Canadian programming or making a contribution back into the Canadian broadcasting system.
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