The possibility of touring the United States could be out of reach for many Canadian musicians as a result of a proposal from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Department of Homeland Security proposing an increase to visa fees for international entertainers
"Early and mid-career-level musicians feel this increase would completely bar them from performing in the U.S., especially amid inflation and rising costs of living nationally," the CFM said in a written statement.Liana White, executive director of the CFM, said the increase proposed by Homeland Security is partly because they haven't increased the rate since 2016.
The CFM says touring in the United States is beneficial to Canadian musicians because it's a big market that's close by.
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