Canadian Library Association Responds to the Attack on Charlie Hebdo

OTTAWA, ONTARIO—(January 9, 2015)—The Canadian Library Association (CLA) and its community are profoundly saddened by the brutal attack on the…

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Consultation on Policy Changes in the 3500 MHz Band (3475-3650 MHz) and a New Licensing Process in Rural Areas

In response to changes proposed by Industry Canada that affect rural Internet service in the Consultation on Policy Changes in the…

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CLA Responds to Canada’s Draft Action Plan on Open Government 2.0 Consultation

October 20, 2014 CLA believes that access to the widest variety of information and points of view is critical to…

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 2015 CLA Advancement of Intellectual Freedom in Canada Award

The CLA Intellectual Freedom Advisory Committee is now seeking nominations for the 2015 CLA Advancement of Intellectual Freedom in Canada…

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Cuts to Statistics Canada are Harming Canadians

The CLA urges the government to return Statistics Canada to its status as one of the world’s most respected National…

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Position Statement on the Fundamental Right of People who are Incarcerated to Read, Learn and Access Information

The Canadian Library Association (CLA) and the Canadian Association Law Libraries /Association Canadienne des bibliothèques de droit (CALL/ACBD) endorse the…

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CLA Response to OCLC Proposal to Host Canada’s Union Catalogue

  In a letter addressed to Guy Berthiaume, Librarian and Archivist of Canada, CLA expressed concern over the OCLC Proposal to host Canada’s…

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Canadian Library Association Signs Letter Opposing the Use of TPP Negotiations (Trans-Pacific Partnership) as Backdoor to Changing Canada’s Copyright Laws.

The Canadian Library Association has signed onto a letter from the Our Fair Deal organization opposing using the TPP negotiations…

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The Canadian Library Association (CLA) is pleased to announce the awarding of the CLA/ACB Dafoe and H.W. Wilson Scholarships

The Canadian Library Association (CLA) is pleased to announce the awarding of the CLA/ACB Dafoe and H.W. Wilson Scholarships. These…

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CLA Letters to Canadian Government regarding signing the WIPO Marrakesh VIP Treaty

CLA Letters to Canadian Government regarding signing the WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are…

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