ACTRA Performers Yannick Bisson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Jean Yoon to Appear at CRTC's Broadcaster Licence Renewal Hearings


GATINEAU, QC--(Marketwired - November 29, 2016) - Canadian Performers are scheduled to speak before the CRTC Wednesday to make the case for continued investment in Canadian programming at hearings on English-language television licence renewals.

What:
ACTRA members and staff are presenting on behalf of the performers' union's 23,000 members at the CRTC licence renewal hearings.

Who:
Yannick Bisson, Murdoch Mysteries
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kim's Convenience, Degrassi: TNG
Jean Yoon, Kim's Convenience, Orphan Black
Stephen Waddell, ACTRA National Executive Director

When:
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Hearings commence at 8:30 AM
ACTRA's presentation is fifth

Location:
Conference Centre, Phase IV
Hearing Room: Outaouais
140 Promenade du Portage
Gatineau, Quebec

ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) is the national union of professional performers working in the English-language recorded media in Canada. ACTRA represents the interests of 23,000 members across the country.

Contact Information:

Media contact:
Carol Taverner
ACTRA Public Relations Officer
Tel: 416.644.1519
ctaverner@actra.ca