Governance

The Canadian Library Association is governed by an elected Executive Council. It comprises 7 individuals including: the President; Vice-President/President Elect; Treasurer; Past-President; and three Councillors-at-Large. The Executive Director is an ex-officio member.

A Vice-President/President Elect is elected annually, serving the first year in that office and the second year as President. The Treasurer is elected and serves a two-year term. Councillors-at-Large are elected to serve two-year terms.

Learn More About:

• Special General Meeting – January 2016
• Executive Council 2015 -16
• Constitution & Bylaws
• Policies
• Strategic Planning
• Annual General Meetings
• Elections Central
  • All Candidates Platform for Councillor-at-Large positions
  • Notice to Members – Nominations for CLA Councillor-at-Large 2015 – 2017
  • Call for Nominations – CLA Special Election 2015 for Two Vacant Councillor-at-Large Positions
  • Call for Nominations form for Councillor-at-Large (June 2015 – June 2017)

CLA President and Executive Council report to members periodically via the bi-weekly CLA Digest and e-mail.

Executive Council Activity:

• Summary of Meeting between CLA Executive Council and Library and Archive Canada’s Management Board (October 2014)
• 2014 CLA Executive Council Announce Resignations of Two Councilors-at-large

CLA received a letter from Canada Revenue Agency regarding CLA’s Political Activities and its requirements as a national charity (March 2014).