TORONTO, ON (November 12, 2024) – In a letter sent today, a coalition of eight major unions and guilds – groups representing over 87,000 screenwriters, directors, performers, artists, and crew in Canadian film & television – called on Telefilm Canada to stop funding productions that refuse to sign collective agreements…
TORONTO, ON (June 13, 2024) – Members of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) and the board of the Association of Canadian Advertisers (ACA) have ratified a one-year renewal of the National Commercial Agreement (NCA) which will be in effect from June 12, 2024 to May…
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…
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…
