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Greetings,   We want to thank the many of you who have written to Minister Moore and opposition critics about the secret agreement to outsource digitization of Library and Archives (LAC) material to the consortium Canadiana.org.   Our concerns about the project have been several:   (1) This whole arrangement was negotiated in secret without […]

Greetings,   We learned today that Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is planning to turn over exclusive rights to millions of its holdings of publically-owned books and artefacts to a private consortium to make available digitally for the next ten years.  During that time, access to these LAC holdings will require payment to the private […]

Librarian and Archivist of Canada Resigns   On May 15, 2013 Daniel Caron, Chief Librarian and Archivist of Canada, resigned from his post. Caron’s leadership at LAC has been immensely unpopular. He oversaw the introduction of a “modernization” process which led to the cessation of purchased acquisitions, a severe decline in on-site service, a 20% […]

On May 17, the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, the Canadian Association of University Teachers recognizes those who have worked tirelessly to combat discrimination, harassment and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual, queer and two-spirited (LGBTQ2S) communities. The eradication of homophobia and transphobia is crucial for the realization of an equitable and just society. […]

Solidarity Appeal: Speak out against the intimidation of lecturers in Zimbabwe   (May 8, 2013) CAUT is issuing an urgent solidarity appeal in support of our colleagues with the College Lecturers Association of Zimbabwe (COLAZ).   In September 2011, members of COLAZ participated in a peaceful job action to protest pay and working conditions. The […]

Save Library and Archives Canada Update – March 2013 LAC gives up on purchased acquisitions of Canadian history In 2009, LAC announced a 10-month moratorium on purchasing acquisitions.  Now, almost four years later, acquisitions have still not resumed.  LAC’s purchased acquisitions – items  of national significance  acquired from private individuals or organizations – constitute  an […]

Today the Canadian Association of University Teachers commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination — a day whose origin was on March 21, 1960. That day, people gathered peacefully outside a police station in Sharpeville, South Africa, without their passbooks, to oppose the apartheid regime’s ‘pass laws’ that separated families, limited movement […]

Greetings,   Please find attached the CAUT Analysis of the Federal Budget 2013.   _________________________________________________________ Jocelyne Fortier Executive Assistant (Research & Advocacy) / Adjointe de direction (Recherche et promotion des intérêts) CAUT / ACPPU 2705 promenade Queensview Drive Ottawa, ON   K2B 8K2 tel/tél: 613.820.2270 x. 171 fax/téléc: 613.820.7244 email/courriel: [email protected] http://www.caut.ca —

CAUT comment on today’s federal budget Attached is CAUT’s statement on today’s federal budget.  While not surprising, the budget is truly disappointing. A more detailed commentary will be sent to you in the next day or so. If you have any questions, please let me know. Sincerely, Jim James L. Turk // Executive Director / Directeur général // Canadian […]

Greetings/Salutations,   Yesterday in the House of Commons, the Minister responsible for Library and Archives Canada distanced himself from the LAC administration and their “Code of Conduct” (more appropriately named “Muzzle for librarians and archivists”).   http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/national/ABCs+behaviour+regulation+federal+librarians+archivists/8122156/story.html   Hier, à la Chambre des communes, le ministre responsable de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada prends ses distances […]