Marie Kelly, ACTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, explains why protections surrounding AI are urgently needed at the federal level, calling on the Government of Canada to “step in, just as our neighbours to the south have”.

"Consent, compensation and control must underpin any new AI legislation" Marie Kelly speaks to Laura Mingail from Canada Media Fund Now & Next on the game-changing impact of AI on the creative industry. #ACTRA cmf-fmc.ca/now-next/artic…

We're ready for our closeup! Your union has a brand new logo which premieres today and will roll out across #ACTRA in the days and weeks to come.

WATCH NOW! SAG-AFTRA NED Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and ACTRA National NED Marie Kelly had a great conversation on solidarity during our Instagram Live. Check it out and learn about how both of our unions are fighting together. #1u Part 1: ow.ly/TJtm50UCb8C Part 2: ow.ly/3slc50UCb8E

Watch @ACTRApresident Marie Kelly and ACTRA Toronto Executive Director Alistair Hepburn walk you through the IPA Tentative Agreement as ACTRA performers continue to vote on its ratification. Find the full video and all IPA ratification info here: actra.ca/referendums/

ACTRA members vote to ratify new Independent Production Agreement in Canada. #unitedwebargain #canlab #ACTRA tinyurl.com/3a459v8s

Stronger together. Marie Kelly and SAG-AFTRA Chief Labor Policy Officer and New York Local Executive Director, Rebecca Damon working in solidarity at SAG-AFTRA Commercial Negotiations in New York City to protect commercial performers across North America.

Great meeting yesterday with Sén. René Cormier, the independent senator from New Brunswick! @ACTRAPresident Eleanor Noble & Marie Kelly discussed key issues for #ACTRA performers including AI protections, EI, pensions, CanCon & the Status of the Artist Act. #canpoli #senateofcanada

Great news! @bbdocanada, one of Canada’s largest ad agencies, has agreed to work exclusively with ACTRA performers. For more information watch this video message from Marie Kelly.

Help us amplify our #BuyCanadianWatchCanadian message! Read @ACTRApresident Eleanor Noble's message on #ACTRA’s dedicated election info page: actra.ca/federal-electi… #canpoli

Ottawa @canadianlabour meetings with Marie Kelly, Liana White, Allistair Elliott (CFM) @ACTRAPresident Eleanor Noble, Isabelle Lecompte (@IATSECanada) strategizing on how to protect Cdn workers against aggressive tariffs from Washington, D.C. #ACTRA #CLC #ElbowsUp

ACTRA is proud to name Sharon Bajer as the inaugural recipient of the ACTRA Visionary Award. Click below to read the full announcement. #ACTRA #ACTRAVisionaryAward actra.ca/actra-visionar…

#actranewfoundland #60yearsstong #actravotes25 #canpoli

This fight goes beyond the ballot box - it's about commitments we'll hold candidates to long after the election is over. Link below to send a message to your local MP candidates. actra.ca/federal-electi… #ACTRA #TakeActionNow #canpoli

Today @ACTRAPresident Eleanor Noble and Marie Kelly appeared before the CRTC hearings to advocate for a stronger definition of Canadian content that prioritizes Canadian talent and investment into domestic production. #canpoli #actra #crtc #cancon tinyurl.com/aw5mpy7j

“A historic milestone,” says @ACTRApresident Eleanor Noble. ACTRA Montreal Voice Directors have voted YES to ratify a new agreement with the Association National des Doubleurs Professionnels. tinyurl.com/39mpx6pt

AI-Generated Actress Tilly Norwood Slammed by Canadian Performers Union as “Nothing But Lines of Code” hollywoodreporter.com/business/busin…

Introducing CHROMA - ACTRA’s new national magazine. A bold name reflecting the colour and depth of our stories. This issue: Manitoba on the rise; the threat of misinformation; ACTRA Visionary Award recipient Sharon Bajer & the beat of ACTRA PRS RACS. 🔗 chroma.actramagazine.ca

Today kicks off the first of two in-person #ACTRA National Council Meetings of 2026. National Councillors from every ACTRA branch across Canada have come together to set policy, tackle today’s challenges, and build a stronger union for tomorrow.

Ahead of the CUSMA joint review #ACTRA NED & Chief Negotiator Marie Kelly joined federal trade talks with Ministers Dominic LeBlanc & Marc Miller ᐅᑭᒫᐃᐧᐅᓃᐸᐄᐧᐤᐃᔨᐣ Mikotsikaa. A leading voice in Canada’s cultural sector ACTRA is proud to bring performers’ voices to the table. #canpoli