Canadian Urban Libraries Council/Conseil des Bibliothèques Urbaines du Canada

Advocacy

Issue Documents

The following links, documents and sourced materials are connected to the issues and the work that the Canadian Urban Libraries Council undertakes.

CULC/CBUC letter on Copyright to The Honourable Tony Clement, P.C, M.P., Ministry of Industry, on June 7, 2010
Bill C-32 (June 2010). The copyright reform bill was introduced on June 2. The federal government has created a comprehensive website: www.balancedcopyright.gc.ca.
Download Bill C-32.Backgrounder
FAQ’s created by the Federal Government
National Digital Consultation (May 2010)

CULC/CBUC INFORMATION SHARE Bulletins posted in Member Area
CULC/CBUC Chair Laguë and Executive Director Gilbert to meet with LAC-BAC's Daniel Caron in late September
Maureen Sawa New CEO of Greater Victoria Public Library
Heritage begins Consultation on Foreign Investment in the Canadian Book Industry
CULC/CBUC adds voice to maintaining the Mandatory Long Form Census for 2011
CULC/CBUC Autumn Meeting in HAMILTON - October 4 and 5. Agenda under development. Click for hotel and transportation information
Barry Holmes Appointed New CEO of Windsor Public Library
Digital Economy Consultation papers - CULC/CBUC; CARL; CLA; OLA
CULC working on response to the Federal Government's digital consultation
Interesting eBook Summit for libraries coming up September 29 (virtual)
Cathy Matyas named CEO of Brampton Public Library .
Gerry Meek speaks on the Future of Public Libraries - CBC's SPARK
CULC commends government for Bill C-32 (Copyright); still some changes requested.
Library Book Rate second reading done; Debate continues on September 23