Officers

President, Francine Schutzman;
Vice President, Gary Morton;
Secretary-Treasurer, Robin Moir

Executive Board

Lance Elbeck
Mike Mullin
David Renaud
Sean Rice

Delegates to AFM Convention

Francine Schutzman
Robin Moir

President Emeritus

Glenn Robb

 

Office Staff

Administrative Officers:

Dan Blackwell

Marlene Morton

MPTF Coordinator: Glenn Robb

Website: Dave Poulin

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President’s Message

Francine Schutzman

Problems and Solutions

 

Representatives from the Canadian AFM Locals meet every year to discuss common problems and solutions. The Locals comprise the Canadian Conference, so this is a conference of a Conference. This past September we met via Zoom, as we have been doing since the beginning of the pandemic. I thought that our members might be interested in seeing the report that I gave for our Local:

Report to 2022 CanCon from Local 180, Ottawa-Gatineau

For the new people in the room, I will explain that we are one of those Locals where the Secretary-Treasurer (in our case, Robin Moir) does the actual running of the Local. As President, I am more like the chairman of the board. Any success that we might be experiencing is due to Robin’s dedication and innovative thinking. We are also fortunate to have five active and intelligent executive board members. We meet every other week, still via Zoom. We have quarterly general meetings and will decide whether or not our December one will be the first in-person one since Covid. We hope that it will work out, as we are eager to show off our new office.

Some of you will remember our sad story of two years ago, when we reported to the CanCon that we wouldn’t be able to afford to remain in our old office. We moved out to a small office in the suburbs, and Robin and our fulltime office manager started working from home. We kept paying the board members and a part-time worker, but Robin and I volunteered to take cuts in our salary. I am delighted to say that we are now back at our old address but in a smaller office that appears larger than the old one and actually works better. Our shabby old furniture was repaired and repainted by one of our members. Robin continues to do a lot of work from home. Salaries have been restored to previous levels. Our membership is slowly climbing back up, with the last reported membership being 519. This is down from our pre-Covid high of c. 780. I long for the olden days, when we had some 1500 members, but I fear that we will never again see those numbers.

Our Local’s income has traditionally been split nearly 50-50 from work dues from the members of the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) and yearly dues from our freelancers. During the pandemic, we were really kept afloat by the NACO work dues, as the musicians were paid in full during the entire time. The orchestra has just played its first “real” concert, with a full audience, the musicians in their old, non-distanced format, many extra musicians, and hardly anybody in the orchestra and audience wearing masks. We have another resident orchestra —the Ottawa Symphony, a part-time one — that has changed its way of doing business, with a reduction to just three full-orchestra concerts and two chamber concerts during the season. The Orchestre Symphonique de Gatineau, located across the river in Quebec, has a new CBA, thanks to SSD and the Montreal Guilde. We share administration of that agreement with Local 406. We will be entering into negotiations for NACO and the Ottawa Symphony this year. We expect that talks with the Ottawa Symphony will go smoothly, and we can only hope that things will go better with NACO than in our last round of extremely contentious bargaining.

We are gratified to see that our freelancers are gradually returning to work. We helped them during the pandemic by taking advantage of the MPTF streaming series. This most successful venture gave employment to so many of our members. In addition, we raised more than $63,000 for a relief fund for those most in need. The money came from donations from members who were lucky enough to keep working throughout the pandemic, with the bulk of the funds coming from members of the National Arts Centre Orchestra. It was given out, usually in amounts of $500 at a time, to musicians who requested assistance or whose friends alerted us to those in need, always with no questions asked. We still have nearly one-tenth of the fund and plan to increase that amount for the next especially rainy day.

We have gained some new members because they needed P2 visas, and we will do our utmost to retain them as members once their US tours have ended. We are planning an education session for contractors, we have a new committee tasked with increasing our presence on social media, and we are cautiously optimistic for the future. If any of you would like to pay us a visit, you might want to know that we are still located above the Colonnade pizza restaurant.

Francine

Rapport de la président

Des problémes et des solutions

 

Des représentants des sections locales canadiennes de la FAM se rencontrent à chaque année pour échanger sur des problématiques et des solutions communes. Comme les sections locales font partie de la Conférence canadienne, cette rencontre est une conférence à même une conférence. En septembre dernier, nous nous sommes réunis en Zoom, comme nous l’avons fait depuis le début de la pandémie. J’ai pensé que nos membres seraient intéressés à connaître le rapport que j’ai présenté au nom de notre Section :

Le rapport de la Section locale 180, d’Ottawa-Gatineau, à l’édition 2022 de la CanCon

Je précise aux nouveaux venus que notre Section locale est parmi celles où le secrétaire trésorier (dans notre cas, Robin Moir) se charge de l’exploitation quotidienne de la Section. À titre de présidente, j’assume plutôt le rôle de présidente du conseil d’administration. Le dévouement et les idées novatrices de Robin sont la source de notre succès. Nous avons aussi la chance de compter cinq membres actifs et intelligents au conseil exécutif. Nos rencontres se tiennent en Zoom toutes les deux semaines. Nous tenons des assemblées générales trimestrielles et nous devrons décider si celle de décembre sera la première assemblée en présentiel depuis la Covid. Nous souhaitons cette possibilité, et nous avons hâte de montrer notre nouveau bureau.

Certains se souviendront de la triste histoire d’il y a deux ans où nous avons déclaré à la CanCon que notre situation financière nous obligeait à déménager le bureau. Nous sommes alors déménagés dans un petit bureau en banlieue, puis Robin et le gestionnaire du bureau à temps plein ont commencé à travailler à partir de la maison. Nous avons continué à rémunérer les membres du conseil ainsi qu’un employé à temps partiel, mais Robin et moi avons volontiers offert de réduire notre salaire . Je suis enchantée d’annoncer que nous sommes de retour à notre ancienne adresse, dans un espace plus restreint, qui paraît cependant plus grand que l’ancien et qui est en fait plus fonctionnel. L’un de nos membres a gentiment réparé et repeinturé nos vieux meubles; Robin continue de faire beaucoup de télétravail et les salaires ont été rétablis à leurs niveaux antérieurs. Le nombre de membres remonte lentement, le dernier compte ayant affiché 519 membres, bien qu’il soit inférieur aux 780 membres enregistrés avant la Covid. Je rêve des jours passés où nous comptions 1 500 membres, mais je crains que nous ne voyions plus jamais ces chiffres.

Les recettes de notre Section proviennent presque également des cotisations des membres de l’Orchestre du Centre national des Arts (OCNA) et des cotisations annuelles de nos pigistes. Pendant la pandémie, les cotisations de l’OCNA nous ont maintenus à flot alors que les musiciens ont été intégralement rémunérés pour toute la durée. L’orchestre a récemment offert son premier « vrai » concert, à guichet fermé, les musiciens installés comme avant, sans distanciation, avec plusieurs surnuméraires, et sans que la plupart des musiciens ou de l’auditoire ne porte le masque. Nous comptons un autre orchestre résident – l’Orchestre symphonique d’Ottawa, un orchestre à temps partiel – lequel a modifié sa façon de faire, réduisant la saison à seulement trois concerts avec l’orchestre complet et à deux concerts de chambre. L’Orchestre symphonique de Gatineau, situé de l’autre côté de la rivière, au Québec, a signé une nouvelle convention collective, grâce à la DSS et à la Guilde de Montréal. Nous partageons l’administration de cette entente avec la Section locale 406. Nous engagerons des négociations avec l’OCNA et l’Orchestre symphonique d’Ottawa cette année. Nous prévoyons des négociations sans heurts avec l’Orchestre symphonique d’Ottawa, et nous espérons bien que les négociations avec l’OCNA seront meilleures qu’elles l’ont été lors de notre dernière ronde des négociations extrêmement litigieuses.

Nous sommes heureux de voir que les pigistes reprennent graduellement le travail. Pendant la pandémie, nous les avons aidés en tirant profit de la série de diffusion de la MPTF. En effet, le projet le plus réussi a offert un emploi à plusieurs de nos membres. De plus, nous avons recueilli au-delà de 63 000 $ au profit d’un fonds de secours pour les membres dans le besoin. L’argent provenait de dons de membres qui avaient la chance de travailler malgré la pandémie; la plus grande partie des dons provenant de membres de l’Orchestre du Centre national des Arts. L’argent a été distribué, généralement en tranches de 500 $ à la fois, à des musiciens ayant demandé de l’aide ou à ceux qui nous avaient été signalés par des amis, toujours sans poser de questions. Il nous reste encore près d’un dixième du fonds et nous prévoyons augmenter ce montant en prévision d’autres mauvais jours.

Nous avons accueilli certains nouveaux membres qui avaient besoin de visas P2, et nous ferons de notre mieux pour les retenir en tant que membres une fois que leur circuit aux États-Unis aura pris fin. Nous prévoyons une séance éducative destinée aux entrepreneurs, nous avons créé un nouveau comité chargé d’accroître notre présence sur les médias sociaux et nous restons prudemment optimistes pour l’avenir. Si vous voulez nous rendre visite, vous voudrez peut-être savoir que nous sommes toujours situés au-dessus du restaurant-pizzeria Colonnade.

Francine

Secretary Treasurer’s Message

Robin Moir

Dear Members, 

This year the Canadian Conference again took place over three days in September via Zoom. Canadian locals, including Local 180, are still experiencing financial challenges, and so the opportunity to meet in an online forum was heartily embraced nationally.

Day One

President Paul Leclair called the meeting to order and began by naming the various committees (credentials, financial review, resolutions, diversity, standards and political action). To a large degree the work of the committees is to maintain the good of the Conference from year-to-year.

International President Ray Hair and International Secretary-Treasurer Jay Blumenthal addressed the Conference: Both Ray and Jay spoke about the decline in membership and the need for Locals to endeavor to boost membership. President Ray Hair spoke about the Covid-induced concessions that employers are seeking, which are undermining the efforts of musicians to get back to work. Secretary-Treasurer Jay Blumenthal discussed the need for Locals to concentrate efforts on rebuilding membership, especially through organizing.

VP from Canada Alan Willaert reported that because of the unsettling and inconsistent waves of COVID, the CFM office has taken all precautions necessary to keep the office as safe as possible. He also reported that budgeting has been a huge factor during the last two years, and they have cut costs wherever they can. One casualty is travel and accommodations for negotiations. Zoom bargaining has become the norm, and while there are significant drawbacks in terms of personal contact and reading people and situations, it has the benefit of being an extremely affordable alternative.

Another saving has been agreement extensions, which enable making improvements to the fees while delaying full negotiations until in-person bargaining can resume with a level of safety. The General Production Agreement for Commercial Announcements was extended twice, and the Agreement with the National Film Board was also extended, along with a 3% increase to all fees and a language change to the pension language, accommodating the requirement by the Income Tax Act regarding those who have achieved the age of 71.

Alan also reported that the collective agreements with the Junos and Canadian Country Music Association are in the midst of their three-year cycles, and the deal with East Coast Music Association is due for renewal.

He also reported on the relative success of the Creative Industries Coalition — comprised of Equity, IATSE, ADC and CFM— in lobbying efforts. The Coalition has made submissions on upcoming changes to Employment Insurance, Section 21 on workplace health and safety, post-pandemic recovery planning, the review of the Copyright Act and, most recently, support for Bill C-10/C-11, which is updating the Broadcast Act.

Alan also spoke about organizing and how important it is for Locals. He said” The pandemic provided a monetary excuse for members to resign or allow their memberships to lapse, as live gigs simply disappeared. Now, with most venues cautiously reopening, the prospects have improved. The AFM, through the Education Committee and the International Representatives, is focused on assisting Locals in both recovering those lost members and implementing ways and means to attract new ones. Allistair Elliott, the Canadian International Representative, has been front and centre with these initiatives, and has developed an excellent presentation entitled Keeping the Band Together. Understanding the perspectives of potential members is a key element. I have attended these workshops and they are extremely beneficial to officers”.

The next report was from Doug Kuss, Chair of the Standards Committee, of which I am a part. Doug began his report by taking about the Prezi Presentation, produced by the CFM and vetted by the Standards Committee. The presentation is a reference tool for Canadian officers with an emphasis on AFM electronic media contracts, agreements, and letters of adherence, complete with revisions. This tool is invaluable to officers and the membership in general when it comes to understanding electronic media and what applies to situations in which members find themselves.

Doug also reported on the D&O (Directors and Officers’) liability insurance policy, which was worked on successfully with HUB International representative Erin Beauchamp. The policy also includes Cyber (privacy breech) Liability Coverage

The delegates heard from Trustee Dan Beck of the Musicians’ Performance Trust Fund (MPTF). Dan thanked those Canadian Locals that hosted the streaming and live concerts during the pandemic. He reported that they were very successful, but he had some concerns moving forward. He asked Canadian officers to ensure that there was adequate signage promoting the concerts, whether they be live or live-streamed. He also encouraged the Locals to ensure that all the featured artists share the information regarding the engagements, especially those live-streamed, with their family and fans. He said that too many times the audiences were too small, with only three or four people in attendance. He also reported that in Autumn 2022, there will be a limited number of live-streamed concerts up for grabs, and he encouraged Locals to get their proposals into the MPTF office.

The final presentation was from the Musicians ‘ Pension Fund of Canada (MPFC). The report indicated that the fund is in good state despite the on-going difficulties with COVID. The fund is not yet back up to 2019 levels. Of great importance to the fund office is that they need any new addresses and phone numbers that Locals have. They have 16,000 members and as many as 6000 invalid addresses.

Day Two

HUB Insurance rep Erin Beauchamp was available to answer any questions regarding insurance. Officers were happy to report various incidences where HUB had been helpful to members.

In past years, the Can Con has formed round-table discussions, where members could gather and discuss various topics in a group setting. Two conferences ago we decided that in lieu of the round tables, we would ask each Local to prepare a short 5-minute report on the past year. It has been difficult for the local officers to work at the up-scaled level that the COVID pandemic demanded, and so there have been changes in terms of officers and executive boards across the country. The Locals sent in their written reports to Conference Secretary-Treasurer Janna Malseed. If our members would like to read them, they will be part of the Conference minutes available in March 2023. Please find the Local 180 report in this News Harp.

Day Three

After the various committees gave their reports and the delegates passed resolutions regarding changes to the CanCon Bylaws, the final events of the day were taken up with the specifics of the CFM office.

Liana White, Executive Director, is in daily communications with producers, Locals and members, and she verifies the terms of the agreements covering all original recordings, scores, sidelining, award show and variety programs. She also assists these individuals by providing quotes and spreadsheets which detail compensation and remittances. Since January 2022 the CFM office has signed 45 Adherence letters, primarily for film scoring work, although a limited number of streaming and sound recording projects are included in this number. The New Use files are on a steady, upward trend, and they expect to surpass numbers reported for 2021. To date, they have invoiced producers $353,000 in residuals to members, and $40,000 in corresponding pension contributions. The total invoiced in 2021 was just over $385,000, resulting in approximately $43,000 in pension contributions. Her complete report is included in the 2022 Canadian Conference minutes.

Bernard Leblanc, Director of Symphonic Services, explained that SSD duties include providing assistance in both official languages to Canadian AFM locals in the negotiation and administration of collective agreements (CAs), and maintaining resources on collective bargaining issues, best orchestral practices, and dispute resolution. They also provide Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM) representation at industry and union conferences and seminars. Please find Bernard’s full report in the 2022 Canadian Conference minutes.

Allistair Elliott, International Representative for Canada, explained that his responsibilities centre around overseeing operational compliance at Canadian Locals. This process assists the Local officers to ensure that the Local is operating within the AFM Bylaws. Allistair reported that travel has not yet resumed, and his role has pivoted to online Zoom meetings, team meetings, emails, and phone calls. With a season of turnover in many Canadian Locals, much of his time has been taken up helping new officers understand procedures, process, and bylaws.

Wages Argott, Director of the AFM’s Freelance Musicians Division, reported that his department continues to focus on engaging and supporting Local officers and re-engaging membership through development and support for current programs and member benefits. The various services of the department are available to all of our members.

Susan Whitfield, Director of Administration, told the delegates that the landscape of the CFM office has totally changed. The services offered to the AFM members have remained the same (immigration, electronic media residual payments, symphonic services, collective bargaining, and other administration); however, the staff has diminished. The artist immigration services department (across Canada/USA borders) continues to be active as concerns about COVID are fewer; the numbers are trending up, as are the visa letters of support and P2 petitions.

The Conference adjourned after these reports were heard.

Robin

Rapport de la secrétaire trésorière

Chers membres,  

Cette année encore, la Conférence canadienne a eu lieu pendant trois jours en septembre via Zoom. Puisque les sections locales canadiennes, y compris la Section locale 180, sont encore aux prises avec des défis financiers, l’occasion de se rencontrer dans le contexte d’un forum en ligne a été vivement accueillie à l’échelle nationale.

Jour un

Le président, Paul Leclair, a déclaré la séance ouverte et a nommé les divers comités (références, examen financier, résolutions, diversité, normes et action politique). Dans une large mesure, le travail des comités consiste à maintenir le bien de la Conférence d’année en année.

Le président international, Ray Hair, et le secrétaire trésorier international, Jay Blumenthal, se sont adressés aux participants à la Conférence : Ray et Jay ont tous deux parlé du déclin des membres et du besoin pour les sections locales d’accroître les adhésions. Le président, Ray Hair, a parlé des concessions occasionnées par la COVID que recherchent les employeurs, lesquelles minent les efforts des musiciens pour retourner au travail. Le secrétaire trésorier, Jay Blumenthal, a examiné le besoin pour les sections locales d’axer leurs efforts dans le but de rebâtir le nombre de membres, particulièrement en organisant des affiliations syndicales.

Le VP du Canada, Alan Willaert, a déclaré qu’en raison des vagues troublantes et incohérentes de la COVID, le bureau de la FCM a pris toutes les précautions nécessaires pour assurer autant que possible la sécurité du bureau. Il a également déclaré que le processus budgétaire a été un facteur déterminant au cours des deux dernières années, et qu’ils ont réduit les coûts où il était possible de le faire. L’une des pertes s’avère les déplacements et l’hébergement liés aux négociations. Les négociations en Zoom sont devenues la norme, et bien qu’elles créent d’importants inconvénients quant au contact personnel et à la possibilité de percevoir les personnes et les situations, elles ont l’avantage d’être une alternative fort abordable.

Le prolongement de conventions s’est avéré une autre économie, permettant ainsi d’améliorer les droits tout en retardant des négociations complètes jusqu’à la reprise des négociations en personne avec un certain niveau de sécurité. L’accord général de production relatif aux annonces commerciales a été reporté deux fois, et l’accord avec l’Office national du film a également été prolongé, parallèlement à une augmentation de 3 % de tous les frais et un changement de langue au libellé sur les pensions pour répondre aux exigences de la Loi de l’impôt sur le revenu visant les personnes de 71 ans et plus.

Alan a aussi déclaré que les conventions collectives avec les prix Juno et l’Association de la musique country canadienne sont au milieu de leur cycle triennal, et le marché avec l’Association de la musique de la Côte Est doit être renouvelé.

Alan a également souligné le succès relatif de la Coalition des industries créatives – composée d’Equity, l’IATSE, l’ADC et la FCM – dans ses efforts de lobbying. La Coalition a fait des propositions sur les changements à venir relatifs à la section 21 de l’assurance emploi portant sur la santé et la sécurité au travail, la planification du rétablissement à la suite de la pandémie, l’examen de la Loi sur le droit d’auteur et plus récemment, elle a appuyé le projet de loi C-10/C-11, lequel actualise la Loi sur la radiodiffusion.

Alan a aussi noté les affiliations syndicales et leur importance pour les sections locales. Il a énoncé « la pandémie a fourni aux membres une excuse monétaire justifiant leur démission ou l’expiration de leur adhésion, alors que les prestations en direct sont disparues tout simplement. Présentement, en raison de la réouverture de la plupart des salles, les perspectives sont meilleures. L’AFM, par l’entremise du comité d’éducation et des représentants internationaux, se concentre sur l’aide aux sections locales pour récupérer les membres perdus et mettre en place des façons et des moyens d’en attirer des nouveaux. Allistair Elliott, le représentant international du Canada, a été au premier plan de ces initiatives et a élaboré une excellente présentation intitulée Keeping the Band Together. L’élément clé consiste à comprendre les perspectives des membres éventuels. J’ai participé à ces ateliers, lesquels sont extrêmement utiles aux représentants ».

Doug Kuss, président du comité des normes, duquel je fais aussi partie, a été le prochain a présenté son rapport. Doug a commencé par parler de la présentation Prezi, produite par la FCM et approuvée par le comité des normes. La présentation est un outil de référence pour les représentants canadiens et porte une attention particulière aux contrats de la presse électronique, aux ententes et aux lettres de conformité de l’AFM, y compris les révisions. Cet outil est indispensable pour les dirigeants et les membres en général lorsqu’il s’agit de comprendre la presse électronique et ce qui s’applique aux situations dans lesquelles se retrouvent les membres.

Doug a aussi signalé l’assurance responsabilité des administrateurs et dirigeants, laquelle a été travaillée avec succès en collaboration avec Erin Beauchamp, de la société HUB International. L’assurance comprend également une couverture-responsabilité cyber (atteinte à la protection de la vie privée).

L’administrateur, Dan Beck, du Musicians’ Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) s’est aussi adressé aux délégués. Dan a remercié les sections locales canadiennes qui ont offert la diffusion de concerts en direct pendant la pandémie. Il a signalé leur grande réussite, mais éprouvait certaines préoccupations pour les prochaines étapes. Il a demandé aux représentants canadiens de veiller à ce qu’il y ait des affiches appropriées pour promouvoir les concerts, qu’ils soient en direct ou diffusés en direct. Il a aussi encouragé les sections locales à veiller à ce que tous les artistes vedettes partagent l’information relative aux prestations avec leur famille et leurs partisans, surtout dans le cas des diffusions en direct. Il a ajouté que trop souvent, les auditoires étaient très minimes, avec la présence de seulement trois ou quatre spectateurs. Il a aussi noté qu’à l’automne 2022, un nombre limité de concerts diffusés en direct seront disponibles, et il a invité les sections locales à transmettre leurs propositions au bureau du MPTF.

Le Musicians‘ Pension Fund of Canada (MPFC) a fait l’objet de la dernière présentation. Selon le rapport, le fonds est en bon état malgré les difficultés continues liées à la COVID. Toutefois, le fonds n’a toujours pas atteint le niveau de 2019. Ce qui importe beaucoup pour le bureau du fonds c’est de recevoir des sections locales toute nouvelle adresse et numéro de téléphone. En effet, il compte 16 000 membres et jusqu’à 6 000 adresses invalides.

Jour deux

Erin Beauchamp, représentant de la société HUB Insurance, était disponible pour répondre aux questions au sujet de l’assurance. Les représentants étaient heureux de citer divers incidents où la société HUB avait aidé les membres.

Par le passé, la Conférence canadienne a formé des tables rondes où les membres pouvaient se réunir en petits groupes et échanger sur divers sujets. Depuis les deux dernières conférences, nous avons décidé qu’au lieu des tables rondes, nous allions demander à chaque Section locale de préparer un bref rapport de cinq minutes portant sur la dernière année. Il a été difficile pour les dirigeants des sections locales de travailler au niveau effréné qu’exigeait la pandémie COVID. En conséquence, les dirigeants et les conseils d’administration ont fait l’objet de changements partout au pays. Les sections locales ont envoyé leurs rapports par écrit à Janna Malseed, secrétaire trésorière de la Conférence. Si les membres désirent les lire, ils seront intégrés au procès-verbal de la Conférence disponible en mars 2023. Le rapport de la Section locale 180 est intégré au présent numéro du News Harp.

Jour trois

À la suite des présentations de divers comités et de l’adoption des résolutions afférentes aux modifications des règlements administratifs de la Conférence canadienne, les derniers points ont visé les particularités du bureau de la FCM.

Liana White, directrice générale, communique quotidiennement avec les producteurs, les sections locales et les membres, en plus de vérifier les dispositions des conventions couvrant tout enregistrement original, les partitions, la mise à l’écart, les spectacles de remise de prix et les programmes de variétés. Elle aide aussi ces personnes en fournissant des devis et des tableurs précisant les indemnisations et les remises. Depuis janvier 2022, le bureau de la FCM a signé 45 lettres de conformité, principalement relatives au travail de composition pour cinéma, bien qu’un nombre limité de projets de diffusion et d’enregistrement en fasse partie. Les nouveaux fichiers d’utilisation démontrent une hausse constante, et ils prévoient dépasser les chiffres déclarés en 2021. À ce jour, ils ont facturé les producteurs au montant de 353 000 $ en redevances pour les membres et de 40 000 $ en contributions de retraite correspondantes. En 2021, le montant total facturé était un peu plus de 385 000 $, avec pour conséquence environ 43 000 $ en contributions de retraite. Le rapport complet est intégré au procès-verbal de la Conférence canadienne de 2022.

Bernard Leblanc, directeur des services symphoniques, a expliqué que les tâches du DSS consistent, entre autres, à fournir aux sections locales de l’AFM canadienne de l’aide dans les deux langues officielles lors de la négociation et de l’administration de conventions collectives, et à maintenir les ressources liées à des enjeux de négociation collective, aux pratiques d’orchestre exemplaires et au règlement de différends. Il représente également la Fédération canadienne des musiciens (FCM) aux conférences et séminaires de l’industrie et des syndicats. Vous trouverez le rapport de Bernard dans le procès-verbal de la Conférence canadienne de 2022.

Allistair Elliott, représentant international pour le Canada, a précisé que ses responsabilités portent sur la surveillance de la conformité opérationnelle des sections locales canadiennes. Ce processus aide les dirigeants de sections locales à veiller à ce que ces dernières respectent les règlements administratifs de l’AFM. Allistair a souligné que les voyages ne sont pas encore relancés, et que son rôle a fait le virage vers des réunions virtuelles en Zoom, des réunions d’équipe, des courriels et des appels téléphoniques. À la lumière d’une saison de roulement de personnel dans plusieurs sections locales canadiennes, son temps a été plutôt consacré à aider des nouveaux dirigeants à comprendre les procédures, le processus et les règlements administratifs.

Wages Argott, directeur de la Division des musiciens pigistes, a déclaré que son service continue de se concentrer à engager et à soutenir les dirigeants des sections locales et à engager de nouveau les membres par l’entremise du développement et du soutien des programmes actuels et des avantages offerts aux membres. Les divers services sont à la disposition de tous nos membres.

Susan Whitfield, directrice de l’Administration, a informé les délégués que l’aménagement du bureau de la FCM a été transformé. Les services offerts aux membres de l’AFM demeurent inchangés (l’immigration, le paiement des redevances de la presse électronique, les services symphoniques, les négociations collectives et d’autres services administratifs). Cependant, le personnel a été réduit. Le service d’immigration destiné aux artistes (partout au Canada et aux États-Unis) est toujours actif alors que les préoccupations liées à la COVID diminuent; les chiffres sont à la hausse, comme le sont les lettres d’appui relatives aux visas ainsi que les pétitions P2.

La levée de la Conférence a suivi la présentation de ces rapports.

Robin

Named one of 2020’s “Rising Stars” by BBC Music Magazine, flutist Lara Deutsch is a versatile soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player known for her engaging warmth and ability to connect with audiences. Recipient of the $125,000 Prix Goyer for 2019-2020, Lara was also a first prize winner of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal’s 2014 Manulife Competition, at which she was awarded a total of seven prizes. Additionally, she was the Grand Prize Winner of both the National Arts Centre Orchestra Bursary Competition (2014) and the Canadian Music Competition (2010), as well as a laureate of the Concours Prix d’Europe (2016).

An avid chamber musician, Lara’s recent performance highlights include recitals for the National Arts Centre (NAC) & Facebook’s #CanadaPerforms initiative, Newport Classical (Rhode Island, USA), the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal’s Virée Classique, Ottawa’s Music & Beyond Festival, and the Allegra Chamber Music series, of which she was Artist-in-Residence for the 2019-2020 season. Among her favourite collaborators are pianists Philip Chiu and Frédéric Lacroix, guitarist Adam Cicchillitti, and harpist Emily Belvedere, with whom she founded Duo Kalysta. She has recorded two chamber music albums on the Leaf Music Label: Origins (2019, Duo Kalysta) and Night Light (2022, with Philip Chiu), both of which were named to Top 20 lists for their respective years by CBC Music.

Lara is currently based in the Ottawa-Montreal area, where she performs regularly with the NAC Orchestra, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, and the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, she has performed with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (of which she acted as Assistant Principal Flute & Piccolo for the 2016-17 season), the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra, the Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra, the McGill Symphony Orchestra, and the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, among others.

Whenever possible, Lara enjoys performing for young audiences through educational outreach concerts, principally as a member of the NAC’s Ayorama Wind Quintet. She is similarly dedicated to sharing her transformative experiences working with Olympic mental performance coach Jean-François Ménard, having hosted workshops internationally for performers of all ages. In November of 2020, she joined the music faculty at Carleton University as a performance instructor.

Lara performs on a 14k gold Haynes flute, generously loaned by Canimex Inc. of Drummondville, Québec. She is incredibly grateful for the support of Mécénat Musica, the Canada Council for the Arts, and FACTOR in her ongoing projects, as well as for the years of invaluable guidance from her principal teachers and mentors: Denis Bluteau, Tim Hutchins, Camille Churchfield, and Cathy Baerg. She is represented by Latitude 45 Arts.

http://laradeutsch.ca

 

Photos by Brent Calis Photography

Lara Deutsch and Adam Cicchillitti

Do you and your group want to do an MPTF Livestream?

MPTF FUNDING DETAILS

The Music Performance Trust fund (MPTF) are hosting Livestreams until December 31, 2022!

 

LOCAL 180 HAS TWO VENUES FOR THESE LIVESTREAMS

  • Performance will be 45 to 60 minutes and streamed on the MPTF Facebook page
  • Proposals must be submitted at least 15 days prior to the event
  • Performance cannot be pre-recorded or archived in any way
  • Performances must be live – no backing tracks

If you have a band or you’re a one-person band and you would like to be considered, please fill out the MPTF worksheet HERE!

We encourage all of our members to join PAL (palottawa.org)

Please see their website and the March eNewsHarp for details about the organization and the planned residence for members of the arts community. It is not too soon to sign up for affordable housing for retirees, even if you are not sure that you’ll need it. And if you are not close to retirement, your membership will help the organization to focus on the needs of our community.

LIVE MUSIC WORKERS FUND

After a month of catching up on the unprecedented number of applications we received in the first days and weeks of the launch of the Live Music Workers Fundwe are reopening the application on September first!

Since the official application launch on July 6, we have received over 4000 submissions, making it very clear that our industry is in great need of this help. We are so proud and appreciative of the work you and your organizations have all done and continue to do to ensure that everyone in the Canadian Live Music Industry has access to this funding. What we have seen reading these applications and talking to our applicants is that things are not back to normal, and the pandemic continues to negatively impact the livelihoods of people in our community. 

Attached (below) is the step-by-step guide to the application in English and French, which includes the link to the application.

Détails de l’application étape par étape

ZOOM to the LOCAL 180 GENERAL MEETING

Monday, DECEMBER 12th @ 12:30 p.m. from your place 

PLEASE SIGN IN AT BEFOREHAND SO WE’RE READY TO BEGIN ON TIME

If you know ahead of time that you’re attending, please notify dan@ma180.org so he can send out the past meeting’s  minutes for your review.

Supply your own lunch.

Relief Fund Alive and Well

The Relief Fund was established by Local 180 to help those musicians most greatly affected by the pandemic. Thanks to the generous donations made by our own members, with a special shout-out to the musicians of the NAC Orchestra, we plan to maintain the Relief Fund and to add to it. The pandemic may possibly be easing up, but its effects will linger for a long time, and one never knows what is around the corner. So here are a couple of things to keep in mind:

If you need assistance, or if you are aware of a fellow member who needs it, send a message to Robin. We do not ask those who need funds to justify the need or tell us what they will be used for. We assume that if you ask for help, you genuinely need it.

If you are in a position to do so, please contribute to the fund. You might need to tap into it some day yourself.

 . . . . . from our homes to yours:

DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING VIA ZOOM!!

DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING VIA ZOOM!!

Monday, DECEMBER 12th, 12:30 PM

PLEASE SIGN IN BEFOREHAND SO WE’LL BE READY TO BEGIN ON TIME

If you know ahead of time that you’re attending,
please notify dan@ma180.org so he can send out the past meeting’s  minutes for your review.

How

1. Download the Zoom app if you don’t already have it.
2. Send Robin or Dan an email to confirm your attendance.
3. Wait breathlessly to receive an email with the meeting ID number and password.
4. When the meeting time arrives, simply click on the link in the email.
Special instructions: Bring your own pizza.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU (VIRTUALLY) THERE.

robinmoir@ma180.org
dan@ma180.org

OBITUARIES

John D’Aoust

In-demand on stage and in the studio, John was one of the most solid drummers around. Completely at home playing rock, funk, pop or country, he was also a solid back-up singer – with a great ear and an ability to “hit the high notes.”

Diagnosed with throat cancer in April 2020, through radiation and chemo, putting up a brave fight but eventually losing the battle, John passed away December 19th 2020 at 64 years of age. Because of Covid pandemic measures, any kind of event to mark his passing was not possible until recently. On Sunday, November 20th, friends and family gathered at the Prescott to raise a glass, and share a story or two in his memory.

As John would say, “Meme chose en francais.”

Dear Members,

Many of you have requested that the Local send reminders regarding the payment of membership dues, and we agree. This will also determine how successful the reminders are.

Dues for 2023 are as follows:

Yearly Dues – Regular Members – $222.00

Yearly Dues – Life Members – $120.00

Half Year Dues – Regular Members – $120.00

Half Year Dues – Life Members – $60.00

Quarterly Dues – Students only – $65.00

If members pay yearly dues by January 31, 2023, they will receive a $10.00 discount and that means:

Dues paid by January 31, 2023, are:

$212.00 for regular members

$110.00 for Life Members

The Local will send out another reminder before March 31, 2023. If dues are not paid by that date, then members are suspended.

Unlike the past two years, this year in 2023, we will be charging penalty fees for lapsed membership dues payment.

We will send out another reminder before June 30, 2023. If dues are not paid by that date, then members are expelled, and we will be charging penalty fees for lapsed membership dues payment.

We hope that this reminder is helpful!

 

Thank you,

The Executive Board of Local 180

December 2022

Dear Members,

As we get closer to Christmas and to the end of 2022, we want to thank you for your support during the pandemic and the lockdowns —not just your monetary support, but your moral support as well.

Those who were lucky enough to keep working during the dark days did not forget their brothers and sisters who struggled to keep bread on the table; cars on the road; kids with small gifts; parents with needs; and co-workers and colleagues working hard to keep their collective heads above water.

We know who you are, and we won’t forget.

This note is to remind everyone that as 2023 draws closer, there are still members who struggle, not just with the ravages of COVID, but with our weakening economy — which has made working and living more difficult still.

We ask that you consider giving to the Relief Fund when you pay your membership dues and indicate how much you are donating, either by e-transfer, VISA, or cheque.

Perhaps, you might consider a ten-dollar donation. If all our current regular members made that donation, we could add another $5,000.00 to the Relief Fund, which at the time of this writing stands at $6,000.00.

In the end, it doesn’t matter how much you give any amount will help those of our members in need.

We want to thank you for your past generosity and ask that you continue to help with a one-time donation when paying membership dues.

Thank you,

The Executive Board of Local 180

Chers membres,

Vous avez été nombreux à demander que la Section locale envoie des rappels afférents aux cotisations des membres, et nous en convenons. La présente déterminera également l’efficacité des rappels.

Les cotisations pour 2023 sont les suivantes :

Cotisations annuelles – membres réguliers – 222 $

Cotisations annuelles – membres à vie – 120 $

Cotisations semestrielles – membres réguliers – 120 $

Cotisations semestrielles – membres à vie – 60 $

Cotisations trimestrielles – étudiants seulement – 65 $

Les membres qui paient leur cotisation au plus tard le 31 janvier 2023 recevront un rabais de 10 $, c’est-à-dire :

Les cotisations payées au plus tard le 31 janvier 2023 sont de :

212 $ pour les membres réguliers 110 $ pour les membres à vie!

La Section locale enverra un rappel au début de janvier et un autre avant le 31 mars 2023. Si les cotisations sont impayées à cette date, les membres visés seront suspendus.

Cette année, les cotisations expirées seront assujetties à une amende.

Nous enverrons un autre rappel avant le 30 juin 2023. Si les cotisations sont impayées à cette date, les membres visés seront expulsés et les cotisations expirées seront assujetties à une amende.

Nous espérons que le présent rappel vous sera utile!

Merci à tous,

Le Conseil d’administration de la Section locale 180

 

Décembre 2022

Chers membres,

À l’approche de Noël et de la fin de 2022, nous vous remercions de votre appui pendant la pandémie et les confinements – non seulement pour votre soutien monétaire, mais aussi pour votre soutien moral.

Les personnes ayant eu la chance de travailler pendant la période sombre n’ont pas oublié leurs frères et sœurs qui ont eu de la difficulté à mettre du pain sur la table; garder les voitures sur la route; offrir des petits cadeaux aux enfants; combler les besoins des parents; ainsi que leurs collègues travaillant ardemment à garder la tête hors de l’eau.

Nous vous reconnaissons, et nous n’oublierons pas.

Le présent message vise à rappeler à tous qu’à l’approche de 2023, certains membres sont encore en détresse, non seulement en raison des ravages de la COVID, mais aussi de l’affaiblissement de notre économie – lesquels ont rendu encore plus difficiles les conditions de travail et de vie.

Nous vous demandons de penser au Fonds de secours lorsque vous payez votre cotisation et d’indiquer le montant de votre don, soit par virement Interac, VISA ou chèque.

Vous pourriez peut-être envisager un don de 10 $. Si tous nos membres réguliers faisaient un tel don, nous pourrions ajouter encore 5 000 $ à notre Fonds de secours, lequel compte 6 000 $ à ce jour.

Finalement, le montant du don importe peu – tout montant aidera les membres dans le besoin.

Nous vous remercions de votre générosité dans le passé et nous vous demandons de continuer à aider en faisant un don unique au moment de payer votre cotisation.

Merci à tous,

Le Conseil d’administration de la Section locale 180

PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGES

We have been advised that all AFM Locals need to have specific language in their bylaws to allow for electronic meetings to be held. Therefore, the Executive Board of Local 180 puts forward the following amendments to our bylaws to be approved at the December General Meeting (please note that new language is bolded and underlined):

 

Article 2, Section 1 — President

 

It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Association and Executive Board; to enforce a due observation of the Constitution and Bylaws, convene special meetings of the Association as the Bylaws hereinafter provide; appoint all special committees unless otherwise ordered; give the casting vote in all cases of a tie; decide all points of order, which decision shall be final, unless two-thirds of the vote cast on an appeal from the decision shall dissent therefrom. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the Election Committee, and such committees may meet via electronic means, or via a hybrid of electronic means and in-person attendance, only if expressly authorized to do so by the Executive Board and in conformity with AFM policy.

(No change to the remainder of section 1)

 

 

Article 2, Section 4 — Executive Board

 

The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and four elected members. It shall be the duty of each of the Board members to attend all meetings of the executive board, perform the duties assigned thereto and perform such other related tasks as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board. They shall receive such remuneration as the Local shall from time to time determine and shall be exempt from all dues and assessments, with the exception of work dues, during their terms of office.

 

The Executive Board shall meet regularly and on special call of the President. It shall have authority to set its exact hour and place of its meetings, except for those on special call of the President. The presence of a majority of the officers is required to constitute a quorum. The Executive Board may, by prior unanimous consent, hold one or more of its meetings via electronic technology (e.g., telephone, videoconference) or via a hybrid of electronic means and in-person attendance. Unanimous consent for electronic or hybrid meetings may be obtained via email or other means. No decisions of the Executive Board may be made by secret ballot.

(No change to the remainder of Section 4)

 

 

Article 12 — Meetings

 

(New section 7):

 

Electronic membership meetings:

A. Regular and Special Meetings of the membership may be conducted via electronic means (e.g., telephone, videoconference), or via a hybrid of electronic means and in-person attendance, at the direction of the Executive Board or President, provided that every member is so advised in the meeting notice, and that reasonable provisions have been made to accommodate those members who may have difficulty with the technology utilized (e.g., accommodations such as clear instructions, resource-sharing with other members, community access points).

B. Secret ballot voting is not permitted in an electronic or hybrid meeting. Where secret ballot voting is required on a matter pending before an electronic or hybrid meeting (e.g., election of officers, raising or lowering dues, by demand of the body, or on other matters required by AFM or Local Bylaws), the question shall be referred to a secret ballot vote of the full membership. When not in conflict with public law or AFM Bylaws, however, the members present in an electronic or hybrid meeting may, by unanimous consent, waive the Local’s secret ballot requirement and vote by roll call and/or a showing of hands.

C. The Executive Board shall set up special rules, subject to adoption by the membership, to govern how the meeting will be run (how to be recognized, how to make motions, how to moderate discussion, and how voting will be conducted.)

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR ASSISTANCE

LOCAL 180 RELIEF FUND

With the support of the friends, family and fans of the membership of the Musicians’ Association of Ottawa-Gatineau, the Local established this fund to assist the music community impacted so deeply by the pandemic. It is a fund created by musicians for musicians. For more information email: robinmoir@ma180.org

UNISON BENEVOLENT FUND

The Unison Benevolent Fund’s mission is to help professional music-makers in times of hardship, illness or economic difficulties. Unison provides a vital lifeline for members of the Canadian music community; and due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for Unison’s counselling and emergency relief services has never been greater.

Unison Benevolent Fund CLICK HERE

SOCAN RELIEF FUND

SOCAN Foundation announces the launch of the SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund for SOCAN members during the COVID-19 pandemic. “While SOCAN members are quarantining, the SOCAN Foundation offers this program to provide some financial support to music creators and publishers to get through these unprecedented times. This new fund is open to all SOCAN members who have earned more than $500 in royalties in the four most recent SOCAN distributions. www.socanfoundation.ca

ACTORS’ FUND OF CANADA

Over the years many of our members have turned to the Actors’ Fund of Canada, which has been in existence since 1958 and disburses over $500,000 annually to cover necessities for members of all the many and various trades and professions that make up the entertainment industry, including musicians. Common requests include: Rent or mortgage, Grocery costs, Medical costs, Emergency dental costs, Utility bills Dues (maximum of one year’s worth of dues; no initiation fees)

Childcare expenses https://afchelps.ca/get-help/

https://afchelps.ca/covid-19-guide/

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA’S COVID-19 ECONOMIC REPSONSE PLAN
Support for individuals

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individuals

Support for Independent production companies

We are creating the Short-Term Compensation Fund initiative to compensate independent production companies for the lack of insurance coverage for COVID-19–related filming interruptions and production shutdowns in the sector.The fund will make as much as $50 million available for the industry.

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#industry

Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)

The CRB provides $500 per week for up to 26 weeks for workers who have stopped working or had their income reduced by at least 50% due to COVID-19, and who are not eligible for Employment Insurance (EI).

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/benefits/recovery-benefit.html

Employer Payroll Service:

When the services of an Employer Payroll Service are required, that fee will be calculated at 25% of each contract total.

This amendment reflects what is happening on a national level.

Resignations

 

New Members

Als, Sarah – Viola

Bryden, Lindsay – Flute

Camire, Johnathan – French Horn

Castillo-Gonzalez, Erika Ale – Violin

Dahn, Renèe  – Viola, Violin

Gapey, Olena – Cello

Hamrouni, Tarik

Kevin, John – Keyboard, Vocalist, Banjo

Kistemaker, Emily – Violin, Viola

Kroeker, Micah – Trombone

Leclerc, Marc-Etienne – Guitar, Acoustic, Guitar, Electric

Mears, Nathaniel – Percussion

Peacock, Jeffrey – Guitar, Electric, Guitar, Classical, Guitar, Acoustic, Bass, Piano, Violin

Plamondon, Taran – French Horn

Tremblay, Felix – Guitar, Electric, Bass, Piano, Synthesizer

Vis, Ryan – Viola, Violin, Piano

Waldin, Lucas – Conductor

 

Reinstated

 

Our new mailing address is:

The Musicians’ Association of Ottawa-Gatineau
Local 180
280 Metcalfe Street, Suite 301
Ottawa, ON K2P 1R7

Suspended

 

Abbott, Rebecca

Canche Mass, Keren

Connell, Clayton

Cote, Timothy

Greenberg, Laura-Anne

Haneman, Lucas

Hooper, Shane

Laurenceson, Megan

Leafloor, Brady 2205

Lehmann, Daniel

LINK, MADELINE

Mazur, Al

Moran, Katherine

Moroz, Alexander

Nash, Dexter

Navarri, Myriam

Nichols, Ian

O’Neil, Noah

Page, Richard

Penny, Caylan

Rekrut-Pressey, Emily

Rigg, Robert

Rowsell, Matthew

Wang, Shin Yu

Williamson, Dave

WOODLAND, SOLOMON

2AFM ID Numbers

Dear Members,

For the purposes of filing contracts, the Musicians’ Pension Fund of Canada has done a great deal of work to protect the privacy of members in terms of SIN numbers. Canadian Locals are now permitted to use an AFM ID number in lieu of a SIN number on all contracts.

When sending funds from the Local 180 office, we will require you to know your AFM ID number.

Beginning in January this year, the office has included your AFM ID number on your membership dues receipt, which you received in the mail.

You may also go to cfmusicians.org and register there to obtain your AFM ID number and update any information. The good thing about registering on the site is that when you update your personal information, it is also received in the office so that we are current. 

Upcoming Local 180 General Meetings in 2021

September 19, 2022 – 12:30 PM – ON-Line VIA ZOOM

December 12, 2022 – 12:30 PM

LOCAL OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Attention Members!!!

Due to popular demand members may now pay membership dues using E-Mail Transfer using the email address

dues@ma180.org

Once we process the transfer, we will send you an electronic receipt.

____________

If you are planning to file contracts electronically in 2022, please use
our new e-mail address: 

contracts@ma180.org

Thank you!

_____________

YOU’VE GOT MAIL & MONEY TO DEPOSIT!!!

Do we have your current email address?

The Local 180 Office sends out important advisories to members by email and we want to make sure that you’re reachable. This year the Local will also be paying most musicians using E-Transfer and Direct Deposit, so we MUST have your correct e-mail address.

Please notify the office of any changes to your contact information. Include your phone number, home address and email address.

Call (613)700-9260 to make sure that we have your correct contact information.

A REMINDER ABOUT EXPELLED MEMBERS

A person who has been expelled from our Association is no longer a member of the Association or the AFM. Members and leaders are reminded:

Do not play engagements with non-members. Persons are generally expelled for serious violations of our Constitution and Bylaws. Expulsion is not a life sentence; the individual has the right to settle these matters with the Board and regain member status. But until that step has been taken, we urge leaders and members not to give non-member rights and privileges which belong only to members.

 

Next Deadline for Membership Dues January 31, 2023

PENALTIES

TO REINSTATE FROM RESIGNING IN GOOD STANDING – $10.00

TO REINSTATE FROM SUSPENSION – $35.00

TO REINSTATE FROM EXPULSION – $45.00

Your business is music to our ears.

You spend hours perfecting your talent and invest in equipment which allows you to express it.

HUB International is in-tune with your needs and has you covered.

PROGRAM FEATURES

HUB PROGRAM COVERAGES

  • All-risks’ coverage on your instruments and equipment

  • Worldwide coverage – no Territory Exception

  • Rental Reimbursement — up to $10,000 in coverage, if you need to rent instruments or
    equipment in the event of a loss

  • $100 deductible per occurrence on instruments and equipment, as opposed to other proposed rates are $250

  • Up to $2,500 coverage on promotion material, T-shirts, CD’s, posters, etc.

  • Loss of earnings up to $5,000 due to loss or damage to venue

  • Loss of earning up to $5,000 due to loss or damage to equipment

  • Locked vehicle – no exclusion

  • Rented, Leased or Borrowed Equipment, $10,000 limit up to 30 consecutive days

  • Optional Commercial General Liability including bodily injury, property damage, medical payments, tenants legal liability and non-owned automobile

 

RATES AND PREMIUMS

  • $2.20 rate per $100 sum insured for Instruments and Equipment ($100 deductible)

Liability rates ($500 deductible):

  • $1,000,000 limit – $66/member

  • $2,000,000 – $127/member
    Higher limits available upon request