Canadian Performers Ratify Terms of Local & Regional Addendum of the National Commercial Agreement, September 22nd, 2017 - TORONTO, ON — ACTRA Members have voted (98.1 per cent) in favour of ratifying the 2017-2020 National Commercial Agreement’s (NCA) Local and Regional Addendum (L&R), which covers production and use of local and regional commercials.
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Coalition launches a declaration for sustainable cultural expression in the digital era, September 14th, 2017 - MONTREAL, QC – A large group of cultural organizations for formed a coalition to urge the government to take swift action to solidify the foundation of our cultural and media ecosystem. Citing growing inequality in the communications industry, the coalition behind the “CONTINUITY – FAIRNESS – SUPPORT” declaration has laid out the foundation that should guide new policy development.
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Treasurer’s Report for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2017, August 15th, 2017 - A brief overview of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2017 Fiscal 2016/17 Revenue of $5.9 million increased by $305,500 or 5.5% from the prior year. Equalization Revenue increased by $181,400 or 13.4%.  Full Member per capita payments increased by $97,300 from the prior fiscal year due to an increase in […]
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Canadian producers, actors and directors commend Minister Joly on rejection of CRTC decision, August 15th, 2017 - Ottawa, ON — Today, the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) and the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) applauded the Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly and the federal cabinet for referring back portions of the CRTC’s Group Licence Renewal (GLR) decisions for Canada’s large private television broadcasters.
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Canadian Performers Ratify Terms Of New National Commercial Agreement, August 4th, 2017 - TORONTO, ON — ACTRA members have voted (78 per cent) in favour of ratifying the 2017-2020 National Commercial Agreement (NCA).
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Canadian creators and advertisers, Unifor, the National Football League and Bell renew their appeal to the CRTC to rescind its Super Bowl simsub ban, August 1st, 2017 - MONTREAL, QC — Directly impacting Canada’s creative and cultural sectors, the CRTC’s decision has already cost the national economy an estimated $158 million
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