The Canadian Film and TV industry are taking steps to end workplace sexual harassment and make environment safer for women in the wake of sexual harassment scandal in Hollywood.
In a statement posted on ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) official website, Canadian industry representative said that they will "collaborate on an industry-wide response to sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying, and violence".
ACTRA is a union of more than 23,000 professional performers working in English-language recorded media in Canada including TV, film, radio and digital media.
"We agree to zero tolerance for such behaviour. We recognize that increasing gender equality and diversity across our industry is an important part of the solution," the statement stated.
The Canadian industry proposed "enacting an industry-wide code of conduct, clearly defining expectations of appropriate and inappropriate behaviour, enforcement and consequences".
The Canadian industry follows the footsteps of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which is also planning a new "code of conduct" for its members in the wake of allegations of misconduct against film mogul Harvey Weinstein and several other prominent figures in Hollywood.
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