Marie Kelly

#ACTRA National Executive Director. Labour & cultural activist.

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

Ahead of the CUSMA joint review #ACTRA NED & Chief Negotiator @MarieKellyNED joined federal trade talks with Ministers @DLeBlancNB & @MarcMillerVM. A leading voice in Canada’s cultural sector ACTRA is proud to bring performers’ voices to the table. #canpoli

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

AI-Generated Actress Tilly Norwood Slammed by Canadian Performers Union as “Nothing But Lines of Code”
https://t.co/nIyQLLRfMD

[Globalnews.ca @globalnews]

Unions representing actors and writers are urging the CRTC not to classify artificial intelligence-generated material as Canadian content. https://t.co/rvfjIi7yt0

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

Today @ACTRAPresident Eleanor Noble and @MarieKellyNED appeared before the @CRTC hearings to advocate for a stronger definition of Canadian content that prioritizes Canadian talent and investment into domestic production.
#canpoli #actra #crtc #cancon
https://t.co/xegd2UKgBn

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

At SCAPR’s General Assembly in Slovenia #ACTRA’s @MarieKellyNED & Kortnee Borden @ACTRAracs working with CMOs worldwide to tackle AI, streaming, and policy challenges—building fairer systems for artists.

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

#actranewfoundland #60yearsstong #actravotes25 #canpoli

[IATSE Canada 🇨🇦 @IATSECANADA]

Int'l Rep Isabelle Lecompte (far right) is at the CLC’s Canadian Council meetings in Ottawa, representing the @IATSE along with other entertainment union reps - Marie Kelly (@ACTRAnational), Liana White (@cfmusicians), Allistair Elliot (CFM) & Eleanor Noble (ACTRA). #Solidarity!

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

Ottawa @canadianlabour meetings with @MarieKellyNED, Liana White, Allistair Elliott (@cfmusicians) @ACTRAPresident Eleanor Noble, Isabelle Lecompte (@IATSECanada) strategizing on how to protect Cdn workers against aggressive tariffs from Washington, D.C.

#ACTRA #CLC #ElbowsUp

[Canadian Labour @CanadianLabour]

Today, union leaders from across the country gathered in Ottawa to send a clear message: Workers deserve action, not empty promises.

These reckless tariffs are a direct attack on working people. #cdnpoli #canlab

Read our press release: https://t.co/ELYxzFzrbW

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

Help us amplify our #BuyCanadianWatchCanadian message! Read @actrapresident Eleanor Noble's message on #ACTRA’s dedicated election info page: https://t.co/Ows3em2FV5

#canpoli

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

Canadian labour is steadfast in defending workers' rights! @ACTRApres joins @CanadianLabour at Ottawa meeting with unions & orgs from across Canada to discuss strategies to protect workers in light of aggressive tariffs from the U.S. administration.

#CLC #ElbowsUp #canpoli

[SAG-AFTRA @sagaftra]

Congrats to ACTRA members on your recent win with BBDO Canada! 🇨🇦 SAG-AFTRA NED & Chief Negotiator @DuncanCI & @ACTRAnational NED & Chief Negotiator @MarieKellyNED are #SagAftraStrong & #ActraStrong in solidarity! Thank you for your continued support.

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

Great news! @bbdocanada, one of Canada’s largest ad agencies, has agreed to work exclusively with ACTRA performers. For more information watch this video message from @MarieKellyNED.

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

Great meeting yesterday with @SenCormier, the independent senator from New Brunswick! @ACTRAPresident Eleanor Noble & @MarieKellyNED discussed key issues for #ACTRA performers including AI protections, EI, pensions, CanCon & the Status of the Artist Act.

#canpoli #senateofcanada

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

The fight to protect performers from the growing threat of unchecked AI is just beginning.

@actrapresident talked to @CanadianPress about why we need legislation to bolster collective agreements. Read the article below. #ACTRA

https://t.co/153iwDHl1W

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

Stronger together. @MarieKellyNED and @sagaftra Chief Labor Policy Officer and New York Local Executive Director, Rebecca Damon working in solidarity at SAG-AFTRA Commercial Negotiations in New York City to protect commercial performers across North America.

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

ACTRA members vote to ratify new Independent Production Agreement in Canada.

#unitedwebargain #canlab #ACTRA

https://t.co/ljptaZV3jQ

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

Watch @actrapresident @MarieKellyNED and @ACTRAToronto Executive Director @alistairhepburn walk you through the IPA Tentative Agreement as ACTRA performers continue to vote on its ratification. Find the full video and all IPA ratification info here: https://t.co/enmfBiu8q8

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

Amazing ⁦@UBCP_ACTRA⁩ Awards celebration! Pictured are ⁦@MarieKellyNED⁩ with 2024 John Juliani Award of Excellence recipient John Cassini and ⁦@actrapresident⁩ Eleanor Noble. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners!

#ubcpactraawards

[ACTRA National @ACTRAnational]

Introducing the IPA Bargaining Committee members from ACTRA Alberta:

Blair Young, ACTRA Alberta President
Sally Bishop, ACTRA Alberta member