Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee

Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee

@cchac.bsky.social

We are cultural heritage workers in Canada representing all sectors: museums, libraries, archives, galleries, genealogists, and historians. Visit our website: https://heritageadvocacy.ca/

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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee
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We've recently written to the Commissioner of Lobbying concerning proposed changes to the Lobbying Act. We've also written to the Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature concerning reductions and cuts to Parks Canada staff and services. More here: heritageadvocacy.ca/our-advocacy...

heritageadvocacy.caOur advocacy work/Notre action de plaidoyerThree troop members writing and mailing letters, Montreal Daily Star, September 5 1914. Credit: University of Victoria Libraries. Trois soldats en train d’écrire et d’envoyer des lettre…

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Avi Lewis
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At least $50 billion for another pipeline. $82 billion in new military spending in 5 years. $300 billion in corporate welfare and mega incentives at an investment summit. But the cupboard is bare for Parks Canada.

PSAC-AFPC@psac-afpc.bsky.social

2,671 PSAC members at Parks Canada received notice this week that their positions may be cut. These cuts put our environment, natural and cultural heritage, parks, and national historic sites at risk. psacunion.ca/psac-raises-...

psacunion.caPSAC raises the alarm after more than half of all Parks Canada workers receive workforce adjustment notices<p>2,671 PSAC members at Parks Canada received notice this week that their jobs may be cut. That’s more than half of all workers at Parks Canada.</p>

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PSAC-AFPC
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2,671 PSAC members at Parks Canada received notice this week that their positions may be cut. These cuts put our environment, natural and cultural heritage, parks, and national historic sites at risk. psacunion.ca/psac-raises-...

psacunion.caPSAC raises the alarm after more than half of all Parks Canada workers receive workforce adjustment notices<p>2,671 PSAC members at Parks Canada received notice this week that their jobs may be cut. That’s more than half of all workers at Parks Canada.</p>
Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee
@cchac.bsky.social

There may be changes to the Lobbying Act which affect museums, libraries, archives, and galleries. We hope these changes do not come into effect when cultural heritage institutions apply for funding. See more here: heritageadvocacy.ca/changes-to-t...

heritageadvocacy.caChanges to the Lobbying Act/Modifications apportées à la loi sur le lobbyingHouse of Parliament, Ottawa, ON, about 1878. Credit: McCord Museum. Chambre du Parlement, Ottawa, Ont., vers 1878. Crédit : Musée McCord Stewart. Changes to lobbying guidelines may affect galleries…

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Dr Gillian I Leitch
@gilliandoctor.bsky.social

If anyone who is working in the heritage sector - librarians, historians, genealogists, archivists, curators, museums, galleries - would be interested in being interviewed for our site - please contact us cchac.ccdpc@heritageadvocacy.ca heritageadvocacy.ca/our-stories-...

heritageadvocacy.caOur stories/Nos histoiresWorking on a multi-media production. Credit: Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings County. Travaux sur une production multimédia. Crédit : Archives communautaires de Belleville et du comté …
Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee
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This is outrageous. Homelessness is a systemic societal problem that requires commitment from elected leaders to resolve. Fining under-resourced museums because homeless people gather on their property is not a solution! Does Oshawa want this museum to have to close? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caOshawa museum faces nearly $3K in city fines over homeless encampments on property | CBC NewsA charity that runs a museum in Oshawa has received nearly $3,000 in city fines for allowing "nuisance activity" on its property. It says it needs help, not penalties, to keep the museum safe from van...
Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee
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Or alternatively federal and provincial governments could provide sustainable funding to cultural heritage institutions...

Ryan North@ryannorth.ca

Pompeii is a UNESCO world heritage site not because it was remarkable in its prime, but because it survived to our era untouched: one moment, preserved for all time. But future generations won't know what OUR world was like unless we do the same. This is why we MUST bury Toronto with a volcano

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Substack
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As Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award winning journalist @conniewalker.bsky.social shares her work digging into survivor testimonies—records that face the threat of imminent destruction contactingconnie.substack.com/p/who-is-pro...

contactingconnie.substack.comWho is protected by the destruction of Indian Residential School records?“There’s not a single Indigenous person in Canada, who has not been touched by the legacy of Residential Schools.” - Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)

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Leah ProudLakota (she/her)
@leahgazan.bsky.social

“‘These are legal and historical records of the genocide that occurred in Canada and they must be protected,’ said Winnipeg Centre NDP MP Leah Gazan, who is calling for the governing Liberals to introduce legislation to stop the records’ imminent destruction.” (1/2)

winnipegfreepress.comClock ticks down on destruction of records documenting residential school abusesIn less than a year, a private company is set to destroy the largest cache of records detailing the widespread abuse of Indigenous children at residential schools in Canada.
Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee
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It's not too late to register! Learn advocacy skills for the museum, archives, gallery, and library sectors!

Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee@cchac.bsky.social

Register now for our free advocacy workshop! October 13, 3:00 pm EST/EDT heritageadvocacy.ca/2026/09/01/n...

heritageadvocacy.caNavigating advocacy – attend our free workshop!Nautical chart of eastern Lake Ontario. Credit: Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings County. Carte marine de la partie orientale du lac Ontario. Source : Archives communautaires de Bellevi…
Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee
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Today is National Truth and Reconciliation Day, and it's a good day to review the 94 Calls to Action. How is your cultural heritage institution implementing these calls to action? nctr.ca/about/truth-...

nctr.caTruth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action - NCTROverview The Calls to Action are an appeal to mobilize all levels of government, organizations, as well as individuals to make concrete changes in society. They list specific actions to redress the le...

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Dr Gillian I Leitch
@gilliandoctor.bsky.social

Free advocacy webinar presented by the Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 3:00-4:00 EST/EDT (English only) Register here: archivescanada-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

archivescanada-ca.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Effective Advocacy for Canadian Cultural Institutions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.John Chrastka, Executive Director of the EveryLibrary Foundation, will deliver a workshop on effective advocacy, covering topics including: how to identify political stakeholders, how to lobby them, a...
Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee
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Canadian archives, already underfunded, have been flooded with records requests due to Bill C-3. Now US archivists are speaking out as they are also being deluged. Why did the Canadian government cut funding to archives, and fail to consult with archivists on Bill C-3? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

cbc.caCanada changed its citizenship rules. Now U.S. archives are getting flooded with requests | CBC NewsCBC News has learned that Canada's change to its citizenship law to recognize the citizenship by descent of 'lost Canadians' is having an unintended consequence south of the border — creating backlogs...
Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee
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Join the Art Gallery of Mississauga on Sept. 29, 6:00 pm ET for a panel exploring how artists use archives, family histories, and creative practice to reclaim narratives and reconnect with collective histories. Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/panel-disc...

eventbrite.caPanel Discussion: Researching and Reclaiming Histories in the ArchiveExplore how artists use archives, family histories, and creative practice to reclaim narratives and reconnect with collective histories.
Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee
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We have a wonderful new article by the renowned archivist, Laura Millar @millarlaura.bsky.social on our website. It provides a lot of food for thought about how we can make archives stronger and more sustainable. heritageadvocacy.ca/advocacy-act...

heritageadvocacy.caAdvocacy, Activism, and Archives/Défense des droits, Militantisme et ArchivesClean-up following the Halifax Explosion. Credit: Halifax Municipal Archives. Opération de nettoyage après l’explosion d’Halifax. Crédit : Archives municipales d’Halifax. Laura Mi…
Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee
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Register now! Join in this National Day for Truth & Reconciliation for a conversation with Connie Walker, Kimberly Murray, Marie Wilson & Stephen Kakfwi hosted by Hayden King. Wednesday, September 30, 3 PM - 5 PM ET www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-right-...

eventbrite.caThe Right to Truth: Protecting Indian Residential School RecordsJoin us this National Day for Truth & Reconciliation for a conversation with Connie Walker, Kimberly Murray, Marie Wilson & Stephen Kakfwi.

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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee
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Register now for a free advocacy webinar with John Chrastka of the EveryLibrary Institute @everylibrary.bsky.social on October 13 at 3:00 pm ET. archivists.ca/event-6826891

archivists.caAssociation of Canadian Archivists - Making the Case for Archives: Funding, Coalitions, and Elected Officials - Free advocacy webinar presented by the Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy CommitteeORG description
Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee
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“…since the adoption of Bill C-3, Canada's archives have been deluged with requests for the documents needed to prove lineage to a Canadian ancestor — sometimes going back seven or eight generations — as the number of applications soared.” www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

cbc.caCanadian citizenship certificate applications now facing nearly 3-year delays | CBC NewsLess than nine months after Parliament allowed those with Canadian ancestors to be recognized as Canadian citizens, the backlog of applications has soared to a new high.

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Dr Gillian I Leitch
@gilliandoctor.bsky.social

Join us for a workshop on heritage advocacy archivescanada-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @cchac.bsky.social

archivescanada-ca.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Effective Advocacy for Canadian Cultural Institutions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.John Chrastka, Executive Director of the EveryLibrary Foundation, will deliver a workshop on effective advocacy, covering topics including: how to identify political stakeholders, how to lobby them, a...

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