Canadian performers lobby MPs to support film, TV industries

OTTAWA – Representatives from the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) are on Parliament Hill this week in support of Canada’s film and television industry. Referencing the CRTC’s ‘Let’s Talk TV’ consultation, ACTRA said that it is calling on Members of Parliament to support the call for more Canada on all screens - big, small and mobile. Its wish-list for this lobby trip includes: Nurture Canadian cultural sector jobs - support stories by, for, and about Canadians; Invest in the infrastructure of our industry and through long-term, stable investments in the CMF, Telefilm, the CBC and the...