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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></HEAD><BODY lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><DIV class="WordSection1"><P class="MsoPlainText">----------------------------------------------------------------<O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText">CALL TO ACTION: HELP PROTECT CHILD PERFORMERS IN ONTARIO<O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText">---------------------------------------------------------------- <O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText"><O:P> </O:P></P><P class="MsoPlainText">In June 2013, Ontario’s child performers protection bill (Bill 71 Protecting Child Performers Act) passed a crucial vote. MPPs at Queen’s Park debated Bill 71 and unanimously supported at second reading. Bill 71 is now closer to becoming law in Ontario, but there is more work to do…<O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText"><O:P> </O:P></P><P class="MsoPlainText">NEXT STEPS FOR BILL 71:<O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText"><O:P> </O:P></P><P class="MsoPlainText">The Bill must move to the Standing Committee on General Government agenda for public hearings and debate. We’re hopeful to have it come back for third reading and Royal Assent in Autumn 2013.<O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText"><O:P> </O:P></P><P class="MsoPlainText">HOW YOU CAN HELP:<O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText"><O:P> </O:P></P><P class="MsoPlainText">Equity and ACTRA Toronto need your help sending this message to the House Leaders at Queens Park! Please help us move this important legislation forward, to help protect child performers in Ontario. <O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText"><O:P> </O:P></P><P class="MsoPlainText">For helpful information on contacting the House Leaders, and some suggested wording, please visit this link: <A href="http://bit.ly/1hg2NLn"><SPAN class="protocol">http://</SPAN>bit.ly/1hg2NLn</A><O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText"><O:P> </O:P></P><P class="MsoPlainText">For more information on contacting your local MPP, and more information on Bill 71, visit ACTRA Toronto at: <A href="http://bit.ly/16QY4cY">http://bit.ly/16QY4cY</A><O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText"><O:P> </O:P></P><P class="MsoPlainText">----------------------------------------------------------------<O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText">Canadian Actors' Equity Association<O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText">44 Victoria St., 12th floor<O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText">Toronto, ON M5C 3C4<O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText"><A href="mailto:communications@caea.com">communications@caea.com</A><O:P/></P><P class="MsoPlainText"><A href="http://www.caea.com">http://www.caea.com</A><O:P/></P><P class="MsoNormal"><O:P> </O:P></P></DIV>
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