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Policy and Advocacy Committee

Mandate and Role

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. The Policy and Advocacy Committee aims to define CARL public policy and advocacy positions directed primarily towards the federal government.

Learn more about our work in Influencing Policy

Communities of Practice

Terms of Reference

Members

  • Susan Parker (British Columbia) - Chair
  • Larry Alford (Toronto)
  • Jasmine Bouchard (Library & Archives Canada)
  • Talia Chung (Ottawa)
  • Katherine Klosek (Liaison, Association of Research Libraries)
  • Geoffrey Little (Western)
  • Lisa O'Hara (Manitoba)
  • Victoria Owen (Toronto / Special Policy Advisor - Accessibility)
  • Rowena Johnson (Calgary / CARL Visiting Program Officer)
  • Stephanie Savage (British Columbia / CARL Visiting Program Officer)
  • Johanna Smith (Library of Parliament)
  • Brett Waytuck (Regina)

The CARL President and Executive Director are ex-officio members of all CARL Strategic Committees.

CARL Liaison & Committee Secretary

Katherine McColgan

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