Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultationsin Advance of the 2024 Federal Budget List of Recommendations Recommendation 1: That the Government of Canada ensures libraries have reasonable access on reasonable terms to e-content from multi-national publishers through consideration of amendments to the federal Competition Act and/or legislation like that introduced in the United States ensures libraries […]
Category: Governance
CULC/CBUC Pre-Budget Submission
For the 2023 Federal Budget List of Recommendations Recommendation 1: That the Government of Canada introduce legislation to ensure that Canada’s public libraries and users have access on reasonable terms to e-content from multinational publishers. Recommendation 2: That the Government of Canada recognize the role public libraries are playing in delivering on federal priorities in […]
CULC/CBUC Federal Budget Submission
Written Submission for Finance Canada’s Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2022 Federal Budget List of Recommendations Recommendation 1: That the Government of Canada introduce legislation to ensure that Canada’s public libraries and users have access on reasonable terms to e-content from multinational publishers. Recommendation 2: That the Government of Canada recognize the role public […]
TSA Analyzes Speech From The Throne
It contained 7 themes or areas of focus Building a healthier today and tomorrow (COVID and vaccines) Grow a more resilient economy (fighting inflation and making housing and child care more affordable) Bolder climate action Safe communities Diversity and inclusion Reconciliation A more secure, just and equitable world The Speech was fairly vague (even for […]
CULC/CBUC’s 2022 Pre-Budget Consultation Recommendations
List of Recommendations Recommendation 1: That the Government of Canada introduce legislation to ensure that Canada’s public libraries and users have access on reasonable terms to e-content from multinational publishers. Recommendation 2: That the Government of Canada recognize the role public libraries are playing in delivering on federal priorities in communities across Canada and provide […]
CULC/CBUC’s Pre-Budget Consultation Recommendations
Recommendation 1: The Government of Canada ensures access to e-content for Canada’s public libraries from multinational publishers. Recommendation 2: That the Government of Canada consider longer term funding arrangements to ensure municipalities can continue to provide essential services, including those offered by public libraries, while municipal revenues continue to be impacted by the pandemic. Recommendation […]
CULC/CBUC New Executive – Mary Chevreau, Kitchener PL is new Chair
2020–2022 Executive Chair Mary Chevreau Kitchener Public Library Vice Chair Åsa Kachan Halifax Public Libraries Past Chair Pilar Martinez Edmonton Public Library Secretary-Treasurer Lita Barrie Burlington Public Library Member-at-Large Scott Hargrove Fraser Valley Regional Library System Ex Officio Jefferson Gilbert Executive Director, CULC/CBUC
Presentation Schedule for CULC/CBUC’s Toolkit on Recovery & Reimagined Public Library Services Post COVID-19
Toolkit Webinar Presentations on Recovery & Reimagined Public Library Service Post COVID-19 CULC/CBUC will be hosting a series of one hour Zoom presentations on the new Toolkits next week. The Working Group for each section will present an overview and discuss the most relevant parts. There will be a chat function where questions can be […]
Template Letter to express views to Federal Minister of Finance and your local MP
Access the templates here: Letter Templates
Letters to Federal Government to Rectify the CERB Challenges for Public Library Employees
CULC/CBUC Letters to Federal Government to rectify the CERB challenges for public library employees laid off – Morneau & Qualtrough