Accommodation and Meals on Distant Location i. Guild Members while on Distant Location shall be provided by the Producer with free accommodation equal to that provided to members of other Unions. All Guild Members will be entitled to single accommodation, where this is available.
ii. The Producer shall pay in advance to each Guild Member a per diem allowance of fifteen dollars ($15.00) in Canadian funds per Distant Location Day in Canada, or fifteen dollars ($15.00) in U.S. funds per Distant Location Day in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world to cover miscellaneous expenses.
iii. In addition, the Producer shall pay to each Guild Member in advance a per diem allowance of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) in Canadian funds per Day on Distant Location in Canada, or fifty-five dollars ($55.00) in U.S. funds per Day on Distant Location in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world to cover meal costs. However, if certain meals are provided by the Producer on Distant Location, the per diem meal allowance may be reduced by ten dollars ($10.00) for breakfast, twenty dollars ($20.00) for lunch, and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for supper in the applicable funds.
iv. Proper restaurant facilities shall be made available and time consumed in travelling to and from such facilities shall be deemed to be time worked and shall not be included in the meal period.
v. On Distant Locations where the cost of living is in excess of the above rates, the Producer shall reimburse Guild Members upon receipt of suitable documentation.
Accommodation and Meals on Distant Location. (i) Guild Members while on Distant Location shall be provided by the Producer with free first class accommodation equal to the Canadian Automobile Association standards or the American Automobile Association standards. All Guild Members will be entitled to single accommodation, where this is available.
(ii) The Producer shall pay in advance to each Guild Member a per diem allowance of $16.00 in Canadian funds per Distant Location day in Canada, or $16.00 in U.S. funds per Distant Location day in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world to cover miscellaneous expenses.
(iii) In addition, the Producer shall pay to each Guild Member in advance a per diem allowance of $75.00 in Canadian funds per Distant Location day in Canada, or $75.00 in U.S. funds per Distant Location day in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world to cover meal costs. However, if certain meals are provided by the Producer on Distant Location, the per diem meal allowance may be reduced by $15.00 for breakfast, $25.00 for lunch, and $35.00 for supper in the applicable funds.
(iv) Proper restaurant facilities shall be made available and time consumed in traveling to and from such facilities shall be deemed to be time worked and shall not be included in the meal period.
(v) On Distant Locations where the cost of living is in excess of the above rates, the Producer shall reimburse Guild Members upon receipt of suitable documentation.
(vi) When any Work Day, at a Distant Location, that falls outside a one (1) hour drive starting from the edge of the studio zone, is fourteen (14) hours in duration or longer, the Producer will supply accommodation to the Guild Member. The Producer will make reservations for and provide first class accommodation and provide a per diem to the Guild Member in accordance with 20.3 (b) (iii).
(vii) When the Guild member has to stay at a distant location during days off and statutory Holidays, the Producer shall pay two times (x2) the per diem as per Article 20.3 b) (iii) for each day off.
Accommodation and Meals on Distant Location. Guild Members while on Distant Location shall be provided by the Producer with free first class accommodation equal to the Canadian Automobile Association standards or the American Automobile Association standards. All Guild Members will be entitled to single accommodation, where this is available.
