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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee

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

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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 1h
Accessible link: archive.ph/iajlW thenarwhal.ca/trc-resident...
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Canada plans to destroy thousands of residential school testimonies. These women think survivors should have a choice
The 38,000 testimonies are the largest body of evidence about children’s experiences in these institutions. Journalist Connie Walker and lawyer Kimberly Murray say losing it would mean losing history — both painful and illuminating
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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 5h
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-...
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action - NCTR
Overview 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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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 5h
Because the Library of Congress has updated the subject heading for Lake Ontario to "Lake America," Library and Archives Canada has established Canadian Subject Heading (CSH) “Ontario, Lake (N.Y. and Ont.)”.
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Dr Gillian I Leitch @gilliandoctor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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...
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Welcome! 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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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Nova Scotia has made a lot of cuts to cultural heritage funding. Here's a story about libraries. thewalrus.ca/nova-scotia-...
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Nova Scotia Shut Down Libraries. Then Things Got Ugly | The Walrus
Premier Tim Houston’s cuts to cultural funding have ignited a backlash his government can’t seem to shake
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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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...
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Canada changed its citizenship rules. Now U.S. archives are getting flooded with requests | CBC News
CBC 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...
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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Cultural heritage institutions generate revenue and should be supported by federal and provincial governments. www.ckom.com/2026/09/19/s...
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Saskatchewan heritage sector contributed $73M to GDP in 2024
According to Emma Morris, the executive director of the Museums Association of Saskatchewan, heritage is "one of the big reasons that people come as tourists to our province. So we just needed to put ...
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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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...
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Panel Discussion: Researching and Reclaiming Histories in the Archive
Explore how artists use archives, family histories, and creative practice to reclaim narratives and reconnect with collective histories.
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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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...
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Advocacy, Activism, and Archives/Défense des droits, Militantisme et Archives
Clean-up following the Halifax Explosion. Credit: Halifax Municipal Archives. Opération de nettoyage après l’explosion d’Halifax. Crédit : Archives municipales d’Halifax. Laura Mi…
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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Wondering what to ask candidates during elections about their support for cultural heritage? Diana Tamblyn has you covered! heritageadvocacy.ca/when-a-candi...
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When a Candidate Knocks, Ask Them About the Arts
London Children’s Museum. Credit: Tourism London. Musée des enfants de Londres. Crédit : Tourism London. In this excellent article by Diana Tamblyn published in “The Loon”, the im…
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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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-...
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The Right to Truth: Protecting Indian Residential School Records
Join 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 @cchac.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Great initiative! www.coalitionbc.ca/blog/vancouv...
Poster for Forum on Arts, Culture, and Heritage.
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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We think this is brilliant! heritageadvocacy.ca/austerity-to...
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Austerity Tours
Museum of Vancouver Austerity Tours poster (English only) Austerity Tours: How Decades of Funding Stagnation Affects the MOV The MOV’s Austerity Tours will highlight the problems, risks and missed …
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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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
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Association of Canadian Archivists - Making the Case for Archives: Funding, Coalitions, and Elected Officials - Free advocacy webinar presented by the Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee
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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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.ca
Association of Canadian Archivists - Making the Case for Archives: Funding, Coalitions, and Elected Officials - Free advocacy webinar presented by the Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee
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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"The Ontario Science Centre has laid off 30 workers including the entire science department... ...CEO Paul Kortenaar told employees at a meeting today that the organization is being restructured. The science centre is eliminating the live exhibits and science department..." #OnPoli
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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
“…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...
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Canadian citizenship certificate applications now facing nearly 3-year delays | CBC News
Less 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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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We have been adding interviews with heritage professionals and patrons to our website. Please visit: heritageadvocacy.ca/our-stories-...
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Our stories/Nos histoires
Working 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 …
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Association of Canadian Archivists @archivistsdotca.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
ACA President Alyssa Hyduk and Executive Director Mab Coates-Davies recently spoke with CBC about the increase in citizenship-by-descent records requests and their impact on archives already facing limited staffing, growing backlogs and reduced funding. Read here: www.cbc.ca/news/politic....
Graphic featuring a news update titled "ACA in the News" on a dark red background. Below, a white card displays a screenshot of a CBC News article titled "Demand for Canadian citizenship certificates soaring, fuelled by Americans" by Elizabeth Thompson. Underneath the screenshot, bold text highlights: "ACA President Alyssa Hyduk and Executive Director Mab Coates-Davies recently spoke with CBC about the impact of Bill C-3." Additional text states that ACA will continue advocating for clear guidance, consultation, and sustainable support for archival institutions. At the bottom, a play icon next to "Read and/or listen now!" accompanies the website address "www.archivists.ca".
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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Register now for our free advocacy workshop! October 13, 3:00 pm EST/EDT heritageadvocacy.ca/2026/09/01/n...
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Navigating 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…
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Dr Gillian I Leitch @gilliandoctor.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Join us for a workshop on heritage advocacy archivescanada-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @cchac.bsky.social
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Welcome! 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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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
What's new? We have linked to an interesting article about museum wages on our website today! Please have a peek: heritageadvocacy.ca/rethinking-w...
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Rethinking wages in the museum sector
Exterior of the Port Coquitlam Heritage Museum and Archives building. Photo — Alexander Code, Port Coquitlam Heritage Museum and Archives. “It’s no secret that museum workers are historically…
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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee @cchac.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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