Members Vote to Ratify Proposed Agreement with Playwrights Guild of Canada

May 23, 2025

Toronto, Ontario. (May 23, 2025) – The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) announce their members have voted to ratify the proposed agreement with Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC).

PACT expresses its deep appreciation to its negotiation team Chelsea McPeake Carlson, Jimmy Blais, and Suzie Martin for all their hard work. PACT also thanks the many members who provided consultation and insight during the negotiation process.

The vote took place at PACT’s Annual General Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 23, 2025. PGC members are still to hold their ratification vote.  

About PACT 

PACT is the collective voice of professional Canadian theatres, a leader in the performing arts community, and a devoted advocate of the value of live performance. PACT represents over 170 professional English-speaking theatre companies operating in communities across the country, ranging from the largest performing arts organizations in Canada, to smaller theatre companies that serve their audiences in a wide variety of communities; from rural to urban, commercial to independent, theatre for young audiences, culturally specific companies, and everything else in between.

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Media Contact:

Ainslee Jessiman

Membership & Communications Manager, PACT

ainsleej@pact.ca

416-595-6455 ext. 1519

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