Government of Canada creates taxpayer-funded investment for Canada’s broadcasting and cultural sector Dear ACTRA Toronto members, Yesterday, the Department of Canadian Heritage released a statement in stark contrast to that of the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission) – an independent arm of the government tasked with regulating…
ACTRA marks 1,500 days of the commercial lockout Dear ACTRA Toronto members, Fifteen hundred days is not a threshold we ever wanted to reach. Today marks a solemn day for thousands of performers across the country who have been impacted by a devastating commercial dispute. Our lives as…
Meet your 2026 ACTRA Awards in Toronto nominees! Dear ACTRA Toronto members, Calling members to let them know of their ACTRA Awards in Toronto nomination is truly one of the highlights of my year. There is nothing quite like coming together to celebrate the incredibly diverse, talented and…
Protecting performers through Talent Agent Regulation Dear ACTRA Toronto members, I’m pleased to provide you with an update from the Ontario government about proposed legislation aimed at protecting performers by strengthening transparency and oversight of payments handled by talent agencies. If passed, the Strengthening Talent Agency Regulation (STAR) Act, which…
ACTRA Toronto welcomes Rob Halpin as its new Executive Director Dear ACTRA Toronto members, We are excited to announce Rob Halpin will be joining ACTRA Toronto on Monday, April 20, 2026, as our new Executive Director. “I’m truly honoured to join the team at ACTRA Toronto as…
