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APPENDIX B(See Article A104)Prior to contracting a Writer, Story Editor or Story Consultant, Producers whoagree to become parties to this Agreement shall sign a Voluntary RecognitionAgreement as follows on their own letterhead and forward it to the Guild. ThisVoluntary Recognition Agreement shall constitute a binding and irrevocableobligation by the Producer to the terms and conditions of this Agreement wheresuch Producer is involved in the production of a program:VOLUNTARY RECOGNITION AGREEMENT(Bargaining Authorization and Voluntary Recognition Agreement)I, _________________________(Insert name of individual) on behalf ofthe Producer hereby acknowledge receipt of the Independent ProductionAgreement dated November 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014 coveringFreelance Writers of Theatrical Films, and Television Programs and otherProduction between the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA),the Association des Producteurs de Films et Télévision du Québec(APFTQ), and the Writers Guild of Canada (the Guild) and state that I amauthorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of______________________________________________, (the “Producer”).The Producer hereby acknowledges that by executing this Voluntary RecognitionAgreement it is becoming signatory to the said Agreement. The Producer agreesto abide by and conform to all the terms and conditions contained herein.The Producer recognizes that the Guild is the exclusive bargaining agent ofWriters, Story Editors and Story Consultants as defined in the IPA and recognizesthe Producers’ Association of which it is a member as the Producer’s sole andexclusive bargaining agent.We hereby certify that we are/are not a member in good standing of the followingorganization(s):177