Hello ACTRAvists:
This Friday ACTRA members will rally in solidarity in support of striking SAG-AFTRA and WGA members, on day 486 of the shameful lockout of ACTRA performers by the ICA.
Please join us at one of two rallies in either Toronto or Vancouver.
TORONTO, ON (April 17, 2024) – The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) welcomes the federal government’s positive steps to support Canada’s creative sector within yesterday’s Federal Budget announcement but is disappointed it fails to include any urgently needed artificial intelligence safeguards. “ACTRA is pleased the 2024…
TORONTO (March 6, 2024) – Canadian performers are shining the spotlight on ACTRA member Jennifer Podemski by naming her this year’s ACTRA National Woman of the Year. “Jennifer Podemski is a performer, creator, producer and activist – an inspiration to everyone working in our entertainment industry,” said Eleanor Noble, ACTRA…
TORONTO (December 11, 2023) – After a year of turmoil and disruption caused by growing inequities in the US, our eyes now turn to the bargaining table in Canada. The Writers Guild of Canada has been at the bargaining table for nine days over six weeks with the CMPA and have yet to…
December 11, 2023 Dear Alex, I am writing to share that ACTRA members across Canada are sending solidarity to our siblings of the Writers Guild of Canada, as you enter your final two days of scheduled bargaining with the CMPA. ACTRA members believe that writers are an integral part of…
Hello members, The École Polytechnique massacre in 1989 remains a haunting moment in our Canadian history. Fourteen women pursuing engineering had their lives, dreams, and hopes stolen from them through an act of senseless violence, steeped in gender-based discrimination. This devastating incident shook our nation, shedding light on the deep-seated…
November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – and the start of the Global 16 Days Campaign, also known as the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals experience violence every day due to their gender, gender expression, or perceived…