Stakeholders' Forum
The Stakeholders' Forum brings together national professional associations from the world of archives, libraries, and museums to discuss strategic issues for the GLAM sector. It facilitates the exchange of ideas and information among members and with LAC, while also serving as a creative space to test ideas and explore opportunities for collaboration.
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Latest news
- The Association des archivistes du Québec (AAQ) announces several award winners during its annual conference.
- The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) announces the recipients of the inaugural Fund for Advancing Open Access Book Publishing, which was created to help advance open access and strengthen Canada’s scholarly publishing ecosystem by supporting the creation and dissemination of openly available research.
- The Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC) releases a National Social Impact Study on urban public libraries in Canada, exploring the role public libraries play in community life and social wellbeing.
- The Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC) announces the winner of the first Vickery Bowles Award for Intellectual Freedom in Public Libraries, for students demonstrating knowledge, commitment, and passion to upholding democratic values and intellectual freedom within public libraries.
- The Canadian Council of Archives (CCA) announces the formal acceptance of three core recommendations submitted by the Archives Canada Working Group (ACWG) in their 2026 final report now available to the archival community.
- The Fédération des milieux documentaires (FMD) has launched a new strategic plan for 2026-2029.
Meeting summary
The Forum is held twice a year, with one session conducted in-person and the other online.
Spring 2026
- Members met virtually in May to share updates on key initiatives and discuss ongoing issues.
- Special presentations:
- Anna Gibson Hollow, Mab Coates-Davis, and Kyle Pugh, ACA’s perspective of the impact of Bill C-3: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)
- Ken Amaral, 2025 report on the Government of Canada Survey of Heritage conducted by the Department of Canadian Heritage
Fall 2025
November’s virtual meeting allowed members to share highlights of activities currently underway within their organizations and to discuss key issues affecting the GLAM sector.
Special presentations:
- Amy Tector, Access to Information and Privacy at Library and Archives Canada
- Céline de Dianous, Activity update for Fédération des milieux documentaires
- Cynthia Viau Mainville, Activity update for l’Association des archivistes du Québec
Spring 2025
- In June, members gathered at Library and Archives Canada (LAC) in Ottawa, Ontario to discuss ongoing issues and trends in the GLAM sector. The Association of Parliamentary Libraries in Canada was welcomed as a new member organization.
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Special presentations:
- Diana Davidson, Provincial and Territorial Public Library Council’s mandate and activities
- Gary Goodacre, Public Programming at LAC
- Julie Roy and Robin Mullins, Giving Voice to the Future Generation
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Activities
- Tour of Ādisōke, the new Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Canada joint facility set to open in 2026
Fall 2024
- At December’s virtual meeting, the Stakeholders’ Forum welcomed a new member organization: The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN).
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Special presentations:
- Raegan Swanson, ACA’s Indigenous Matters Working Group on Caretaking Memory: A Resource Guide for Archival Practitioners Working in Indigenous-Centred Archives.
- Jason Friedman, CRKN – LAC’s Departmental Letterbooks Transcription Pilot Project
- Mathieu Sabourin, LAC Transkribus Update: Artificial Intelligence for the Benefit of History
Spring 2024
- In June, the Stakeholders’ Forum members met virtually to share updates and discuss the future of the Forum. Members launched a pilot Community of Interest on awareness and mobilization, co-led by the Secretariat and 2 members: Andrea Cecchetto (CFLA) and Angela Fornelli (ACA).
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Special presentations:
- Lisa Tremblay-Goodyear and Marnie Burnham, Ādisōke, Transformation of Services and Audience Framework
Members
The Stakeholders’ Forum is chaired by the Librarian and Archivist of Canada and secretariat services are provided by LAC.
- Association of Canadian Archivists
- Association of Parliamentary Libraries in Canada
- Canadian Association of Research Libraries
- Canadian Council of Archives
- Canadian Federation of Library Associations
- Canadian Historical Association
- Canadian Museums Association
- Canadian Research Knowledge Network
- Canadian Urban Libraries Council
- Fédération des milieux documentaires
- National Indigenous Knowledge and Language Alliance
- Association des archivistes du Québec
- Council of Provincial and Territorial Archivists
- Ontario Library Association
- Provincial and Territorial Public Library Council
Contact us
For more information, please contact the Secretariat at the following address: partenaires-stakeholders@bac-lac.gc.ca.