TORONTO (July 3, 2026) – At its biannual meeting, ACTRA’s National Council unanimously voiced condemnation of the Bank of Montreal (BMO) and its ongoing national advertising campaign. The Council cites the financial giant’s relationship with TBWA\Canada, an advertising agency which remains part of a four-year lockout of unionized ACTRA performers. …

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TORONTO (March 25, 2026) – ACTRA celebrates today’s announcement of nominees for the Canadian Screen Awards (CSAs), recognizing an exceptional slate of Canadian performers whose work elevates Canada’s screen industry on the world stage. “The fight for cultural sovereignty starts at home and these nominations make all Canadians proud and…

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TORONTO (November 18, 2025) – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) long-awaited update to the definition of Canadian content may strengthen the future of Canadian storytelling, but ACTRA says the real test is whether this framework will create actual opportunities for Canadian performers.“We are glad to finally see Canadian equity…

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