Toronto, ON (June 4, 2024) – ACTRA National President Eleanor Noble welcomed today’s announcement by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to require major streaming companies to contribute to the Canadian broadcasting system.“Today showed that the federal government has the backs of Canadian creators. By requiring online streamers to…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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MONTREAL (November 14, 2023) – The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) welcomes the Federal Government’s new policy directive to the CRTC on implementing Bill C-11: The Online Streaming Act. “ACTRA is optimistic that the directive to maximize the use of Canadian creative and human resources,…

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