TORONTO — The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Association québécoise de la production médiatique (AQPM) announced today they have reached a tentative deal on a new three-year Independent Production Agreement (IPA).
The tentative agreement will be presented to ACTRA’s membership as well as the CMPA and AQPM’s respective boards of directors for ratification, says a CMPA press release. The current 2019-2021 IPA is set to expire Dec. 31, 2021.
The IPA “establishes the terms, conditions and rates for on- and off-camera performers engaged on English-language film, television and media productions in Canada, excluding British Columbia which operates under a separate collective agreement,” explains the release.
“I am proud of the tentative agreement we reached with Canadian producers and studios,” said Marie Kelly, ACTRA national chief negotiator and national executive director, in the press release. “I congratulate and thank our dedicated bargaining team for working late into the night and on weekends to push for the needs of our diverse membership. It was through hard work on both sides of the bargaining table that we were able to overcome a complex series of issues and negotiate the best settlement for our Canadian screen industry.”
“As Canada’s film and television production industry continues to grapple with the many challenges brought about by the pandemic, this agreement provides stability that is vital for the success of our sector,” said the CMPA’s lead negotiator and senior director, national industrial relations and counsel, Sean Porter. “I’d like to thank our negotiating partners at the AQPM and ACTRA for their commitment and diligent work throughout these negotiations.”
“The AQPM thanks the members of all the negotiating committees involved,” said Hélène Messier, president and CEO of the AQPM. “This agreement will provide stability within the industry for the next three years and maintain the partnership between producers and performers.”
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