UPDATE – Federal Government announces support for Library Book Rate Bill
CULC/CBUC member Barbara Clubb (Ottawa Public Library) received a thank you note from MP Merv Tweed on the progress of the Library Book Rate bill that he is championing. He indicated strong support from the library community in terms of letters and petitions in support of keeping the library book rate. Second reading has happened. Another hour has been set aside for debate on September 23rd and then the bill will be sent to committee for study.