Just saw this from Bruce Fife, VP of the AFM via Facebook Bruce Fife: "Another great reason to join the AFM! The hidden story behind this story is that AFM members do NOT, we repeat, do NOT, have to pay these extra fees! That's right, the new $275 per person surcharge does NOT apply to AFM members. All you have to do is contact the AFM's Canadian office to get your verification before you go. Our members pay $150 per musician, $450 max per band, which is what everyone used to pay."
So are we talking about two different things here? The petition is about the Canadian Gov't charging MUSICIANS an extra $275 per person to tour in Canada. This is what I am talking about.