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ACTRA’s 28,000 members across Canada stand in solidarity with our sibling members at SAG-AFTRA as they begin their first strike in 43 years against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).

ACTRA members stand shoulder to shoulder with SAG-AFTRA performers fighting for a fair deal. Their issues are our issues and performers deserve respect and fair compensation for the value they bring to every production.

TORONTO (January 21, 2025) – The membership of Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) voted to ratify a new Independent Production Agreement (IPA) for a three-year term.
Publicis Toronto, which represents major clients, has signed a Letter of Continuance and will return to producing union commercials using ACTRA performers under the terms and conditions of the 2024-2025 National Commercial Agreement.
The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) congratulates SAG-AFTRA for reaching a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) after a 118-day long strike.