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Dear Members, We are writing to you today to keep you updated as we all continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. First and foremost, we are taking as much action as we can to support you now in this time of crisis, as well as exploring what support will be…

Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan Canada Council for the Arts - Impact of COVID-19 on Funded Projects Canada Council for the Arts - Information Page Health Canada - Risk-informed decision-making for mass gatherings during COVID-19 global outbreak Public Health Canada - COVID-19 Outbreak Update Resources for Artists, Writers and Media Workers…

Since we are starting up our Advocacy Blog in earnest again, I thought it behooved me to lead the charge this time as the Chair/Head/Grand Poobah of the Advocacy Committee. It was last June that I took over from the indomitable Bonnie Green.  Whether I have begun to fill her…

Last week Boomer Stacey (PACT’s Executive Director), Nick Tracey (Chair of the Advocacy Committee), and Mirette A. Shoeir (PACT’s Membership & Communications Manager) flew to Ottawa for an advocacy trip. Unlike previous trips where the team had gone in with specific asks, the purpose of this visit was to build…

It’s been a busy year for PACT, and there’s even more programming on the way for 2020. Here’s what your donations support: CTA Negotiations: As you may know, CTA negotiations are still ongoing. Because the agreement we ultimately reach will have far ranging effects, we have been inviting fellow artists…

By: Kate Wallace, Operations Manager, Theatre SKAM with the help of Sadie Fox of  The Sustainable Fox and Emma Leck, Communications Coordinator, SKAM. As a personal New Year’s resolution in January 2019, I vowed to strive for less plastic in my home. This led to meeting some key players/inspirational leaders, who…