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A Response to Michael Geist, November 25th, 2010 - Michael Geist's recent dismissal of our perspective on Bill C-32 has put us in good company with thousands of other professional creators across Canada who do not share his enthusiasm for weakening copyright in the name of achieving "balance." As the House of Commons Committee studying the bill starts their hearings, we would like to set the record straight on some of his interpretations of ACTRA's position and Bill C-32. Read more > ACTRA Members say YES to Modernized Membership Rules, November 18th, 2010 - November 18, 2010 "“ Full ACTRA members across Canada have voted overwhelmingly (82.1% in favour) to modernize and renew ACTRA's membership rules by allowing Apprentice Members to become Full Members with three credits. Read more > Op Ed: Copyright Bill C-32 is flawed, says Yannick Bisson, November 18th, 2010 - I was looking forward to a new copyright bill, one that would strike a balance, allowing consumers like me to access creative work when and where I want, while making sure artists, also like me, are fairly compensated for their work. Instead, the Conservative government's proposed Bill C-32 threatens the future of Canadian content Read more > ACTRA National Trea$urer's Report: Fiscal year ended February 28, 2010, September 8th, 2010 - After 15 years of service members at both branch and national councils I was asked to take on the exciting challenge of serving as National Treasurer. Following the money means that along with our other officers I get to immerse myself in the major files of the union. I meet with our CFO weekly to sign cheques and ask questions and meet with the executive monthly to review variance reports. I want you to know what fun this position is. It's not about number crunching, it's about our priorities. The work of our union is tracked by where we put our resources and operating plans are reflected in our budgets, which in turn tell our story. So, here is our story for the 2009-10 fiscal year ending February 28, 2010. Read more >

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