Putting my Union Hat on here.

I don't like it either, but I do want to say this: If you are NOT playing in a bar, restaurant or coffeeshop this does not affect you or those venues. Folk clubs, house concerts and festivals are not affected by this. If you are a non-Union member, and playing folk venues you will still have to pay the $150 work permit fee. If you are a Union member, you can get what's called "Letter of Cultural Exchange" for $40. I get one of these every time I am playing in Canada and I have never had any trouble at the border.

No the tax issues regarding playing in Canada (and now for Int'l musicians touring in the USA), that's another story.

I am gonna sign though.

Deb Cowan