EQUIFLASH [LAST DAY TO VOTE IN THE 2016-2019 COA AND OPA RATIFICATIONS]

[CAEA e-drive]

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LAST DAY TO VOTE IN THE 2016-2019 COA AND OPA RATIFICATIONS
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This is a final reminder that voting ends today, Friday, September 8 at 5:00
p.m. PT (8:00 p.m. ET).

Regular, Regular - Extended Visa and Life Equity members, in good standing
and who were engaged under the 2013-2016 COA and/or the 2013-2016 OPA are
eligible to vote on the proposed changes. Equity members engaged under both
agreements are eligible to vote in both ratifications.

If you require voting assistance, please contact Equity's National Office
either by email (communications at caea.com) or by phone (1-800-387-1856 or
416-867-9165 in Toronto).

Voting for the 2016-2019 COA and OPA will be by electronic methods only.
Telephone and Internet voting opened on Thursday, August 25 at 9:00 a.m. ET
and closes today, September 8. Only those votes cast prior to 5:00 p.m. PT
(8:00 p.m. ET) today will be counted. The results of both ratifications will
be announced on e-drive and on EQUITYONLINE (http://www.caea.com) on Friday,
September 9, 2016.

The proposed amendments for the 2016-2019 Canadian Opera Agreement (COA) and
the 2016-2019 Opera Agreement (OPA) are subject to ratification by the
affected Equity membership. Ratification voting kit including a voter
instruction letter, a copy of the proposed material changes for the
2016-2019 COA and OPA, and explanatory letters were mailed to eligible
Equity members. PLEASE NOTE: Only members who are eligible to vote under
both Agreements will receive ratification materials for both ratification
votes.

Pending successful ratifications the amended terms of the COA and OPA will
retroactively take effect as of July 1, 2016.

Copies of the negotiated material changes for both agreements are available
in the members only zone at EQUITYONLINE (http://www.caea.com).

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