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CLA Summer Grassroots Advocacy Kit
CLA's advocacy efforts are continuing throughout the summer months,
and we're preparing for MPs to return to Ottawa on 19 September. But we
know that effective advocacy requires multiple approaches.
While MPs are in their ridings, you have an opportunity to contribute
to CLA's advocacy work by meeting with your MP to speak about key issues
for the Canadian library community.
The new CLA
Summer Grassroots Advocacy Kit contains
information to help you have a successful meeting with your MP. The kit
contains talking points on three key issues and a link to help you find
contact details for your MP.
If you have a meeting with your MP, let us know! Send a brief summary
to Kelly
Moore, CLA Executive Director.
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The Canadian Library Association/Association
canadienne des bibliothèques is the leading national voice for the
Canadian library and information community. An example
is:
CLA provides training materials to help members
become effective advocates.
Together with partners, CLA/ACB advocates to the
federal government in two broad areas of interest:
Public Policy issues that impact libraries, librarians and information
specialists, and library users. Examples are:
- Copyright and other intellectual property
issues
- Intellectual freedom and freedom of
expression
Funding issues that impact the flow of federal funding to
libraries. Examples are:
- Community Access Program
- Library Book Rate
Issues of concern to the Canadian library and information community and
CLA's involvement:
