Jonathan Torrens offers to fly film workers affected by cuts home for holidays
Devon Goodsell | CBC News | Posted: December 11, 2015 2:33 PM | Last Updated: December 11, 2015
Actor offers on Twitter to use Aeroplan points to fly workers home to Nova Scotia
Actor Jonathan Torrens is offering to fly Nova Scotia film workers forced to move away because of industry cuts home for Christmas.
The P.E.I.-born actor put out the call on Twitter earlier this week. It's since been retweeted more than 150 times and has more than 200 likes.
Last spring, the Nova Scotia Liberal government announced cuts to the province's film tax credit. Critics said the move would effectively drive most productions away from the province.
In his tweet, Torrens — best known for hosting Street Cents, his talk show Jonovision and for playing J-Roc on Trailer Park Boys — said he planned to use Aeroplan points for the tickets.
The offer immediately garnered a ton of positive reaction on social media.
Some offered to pitch in their own Aeroplan points for the cause.
Even Aeroplan chimed in.