Research libraries flourish in an environment that facilitates the generation, sharing, and management of scholarly information. Such an environment is achieved through supportive laws, infrastructure, institutions, community and international engagement, and sound public policy.
Mandate and Role
The Policy and Advocacy Committee aims to advance strategic areas and core principle(s) outlined in CARL’S Strategic Focus 2025-2028 and to define CARL public policy and advocacy positions directed primarily towards the federal government
Read the complete Terms of Reference of this committee.
Members
- Susan Parker, Chair (University of British Columbia)
- Larry Alford (University of Toronto)
- Jasmine Bouchard (Library & Archives Canada)
- Talia Chung, (University of Ottawa)
- Katherine Klosek (Liaison, Association of Research Libraries)
- Geoffrey Little (Western University)
- Lisa O’Hara (University of Manitoba)
- Victoria Owen (University of Toronto / CARL Special Policy Advisor – Accessibility)
- Rowena Johnson (University of Calgary / CARL visiting program officer)
- Stephanie Savage (University of British Columbia / CARL Visiting program officer)
- Johanna Smith (Library of Parliament)
- Brett Waytuck (University of Regina)
The CARL President and Executive Director are ex-officio members of all CARL strategic Committees.
