Public Notice 2000-2

Application For Certification:
Federation consisting of the Association des professionnelles et professionnels de la vidéo du Québec (APVQ) and the Syndicat des techniciens du cinéma et de la vidéo du Québec (SPACQ)
Tribunal File No. 1310-95-0019-A

In accordance with subsection 25(3) of the Status of the Artist Act, the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal hereby gives notice that it has received an amended application for certification from the Association des professionnelles et professionnels de la vidéo du Québec which has now formed a federation with the Syndicat des techniciens du cinéma et de la vidéo du Québec. The APVQ-STCVQ federation is seeking certification to represent in the province of Quebec a sector composed of all professional independent contractors engaged by a producer subject to the Status of the Artist Act who practise professions that contribute directly to the creative aspects of the production, in all languages, in all audiovisual productions, in all forms and in all mediums, including film, television, video, multimedia and the recording of commercials. These functions include:

1. camera work, lighting and sound design, in particular the following positions: assistant director, first assistant director, second assistant director, third assistant director, director of photography, camera operator, cameraman (including steady-cam, baby-boom, and camera operated through a specialized system [C.O.S.S.]), assistant cameraman, first assistant cameraman, second assistant cameraman, video assist operator, still photographer, lighting director, chief lighting technician, chief electrician, electrician, lighting console operator, motorized projector operator, sound man, boom man, sound assistant, sound technician, sound effects technician, key grip, grip, rigger, computer graphics designer, computer graphics special effects technician;
   
   
2. costume, coiffure and make-up design, in particular the following positions: make-up designer, supervising make-up artist, make-up artist, make-up assistant, special effects make-up artist, prosthetic make-up technician, prosthetic make-up assistant, hair stylist designer, assistant hair stylist, hair dresser, assistant hair dresser, wig-maker, assistant wig-maker, hairpiece technician, costume designer, costumer, assistant costumer, specialized costume technician, costume technician, wardrobe mistress, assistant wardrobe mistress, wardrobe assistant, dresser, propsman specialist, cutter, seamstress, puppet designer, puppet handler, transportation co-ordinator; but excluding art directors and production designers;
   
   
3. set design, in particular the following positions: art co-ordinator, assistant art director, set designer, assistant set designer, set co-ordinator, set technician, set decorator, propsman specialist, props designer, propsman crewleader, studio propsman, location propsman, props assistant, chief studio stagehand, studio stagehand, head painter, painter, scenic painter, assistant painter, sculptor-molder, draughtsman, head carpenter, carpenter, assistant carpenter, studio special effects technician, assistant studio special effects technician, weapons specialist, transportation co-ordinator;
   
   
4. editing and continuity, in particular the following positions: production co-ordinator, floor director-excluding dubbing directors-, production assistant, floor manager, location manager, logistics manager, assistant logistics manager, script-clerk, script assistant, production secretary, production assistant, assistant co-ordinator, safety co-ordinator, transportation co-ordinator, driver, caterer, technical director, assistant technical director, switcher, ISO switcher, image controller (CCU), videotape operator, slow motion operator, cue prompter operator, video credits designer, video projectionist (including giant screen and video wall), key video grip, video grip, editor, off-line editor, in-line editor, sound editor, sound mixer, assistant editor, videographer, airwave transmission operator, satellite transmission operator, microwave transmission operator.

Any artists' association that wishes to make a competing application for certification in respect of the same sector or any part of the same sector must file its application for certification no later than September 29, 2000. Any individual or organization that wishes to make representations to the Tribunal regarding the application must notify the Tribunal in writing of their interest no later than September 29, 2000.

Individuals and organizations that have already filed expressions of interest in respect of Public Notice 1999-1 (APVQ) must file any additional representations regarding the amended application (Federation APVQ-STCVQ) no later than September 29, 2000.

Competing applications for certification and expressions of interest must be sent either by facsimile or mail to the: Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal 8th Floor West, 240 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1A1 Facsimile No. (613) 947-4125.

Josée Dubois
Executive Director