CAB Demonstration a resounding success!

ACTRA Toronto members can pat themselves on the back as our CAB Demonstration was a resounding success!  Private broadcasters looked stunned as hundreds of ACTRA members from across Ontario and Quebec rallied outside the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on Monday November 5, 2007. ACTRA Toronto President Karl Pruner was joined by Eric Peterson (Corner Gas), Julie Stewart (Cold Squad), Robb Wells (Trailer Park Boys) and National President Richard Hardacre as they rallied members and fellow supporters to demand broadcasters put More Canada On TV!  Click here for more information.

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ACTRA member Eric Peterson speaks to the crowd, encouraging Canada’s broadcasters to air more Canadian stories.	Julie Stewart talks to the protestors about the perils of having a successful Canadian drama copied by American producers.
ACTRA Toronto President Karl Pruner addresses the troops at the recent demonstration in Ottawa.	ACTRA in Ottawa, demonstrating during the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ (CAB) convention.
ACTRA members rally outside of the Westin hotel to protest the lack of Canadian-made television on Canadian screens.	Robb Wells, of Trailer Park Boys fame, speaks to reporters during the demonstration.

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