Election Statement:
As a queer performer & 4-year co-chair of outACTRAto, my work is member advocacy. My priorities: robust AI protections, funding for CanCon, & rebuilding the NCA. I'll also champion lowering barriers for marginalized performers, putting audition costs back on producers, codifying intimacy coordination, & better insurance for all. With 30 years of industry experience, I know we need a unified, proactive council. I will listen, find new ways to keep you informed, and be your voice at the table.
A Message from Matt:
These are unprecedented times for labour movements across the globe, and we are a part of a greater uprising aiming to topple corporate greed and create stable living conditions for all workers. Unions are the only way that we can stand up against such tremendous wealth and power. Our collective strength is so much greater than any single corporation or institution.
As a prospective member of ACTRA Toronto Council, I want to ensure performers are recognized as artists AND workers. We are labourers, and we deserve to earn an equitable living. I want to help shape the future of our union in a way that places performers' well-being at the centre of our efforts.
Throughout my years volunteering within the community, I have always been learning. My experiences have taught me about listening, leading with care, recognizing my position in the world and in my community, and about the power of collaborative justice. I hope to embody these qualities as a member of ACTRA Toronto Council, and work towards a union we are all proud to call our own.
I am excited to continue learning as much as I can, so I can bring my voice to our union with all its strength. Thank you for your consideration.
Voting Dates:
Online voting for the 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Election will open at 9 a.m. ET on Friday, October 31, 2025. Voting will close at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. All members in good standing as of October 17, 2025, are eligible to vote. Eligible voters will be sent a unique link to the ACTRA Toronto 2025 Council Election voting site by email (to the email on file with ACTRA) at 9:00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 31, 2025, “from” invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com (it is recommended you add this email address to your email contacts so it is less likely to be filtered into your spam/junk folder)