Library and Archives Canada

TWO CALLS FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

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Mittwoch, Mai 8, 2024
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Submit your application by June 9, 2024

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  • Submit your application by June 9, 2024
    OTTAWA, ON , May 8, 2024 /CNW/ - Calls for applications for the National Gallery of Canada's (NGC) Rodger and Joann McLennan Canadian War Art Research Fellowship and for the Research Fellowship in Photography are now open.
  • The NGC's Rodger and Joann McLennan Canadian War Art Research Fellowship supports advanced research in Canadian and Indigenous Canadian war and military art by scholars undertaking publishing, exhibition, and thesis and dissertation work or their equivalent.
  • Amounting to $CAD 10,000—expenses and/or allowances included—it is valid for one year from September 1, 2024.
  • The Research Fellowship in Photography supports an interdisciplinary approach to photography and lens-based culture in general.

Fast + Epp opens new office in Toronto, strengthening presence in Eastern Canada

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Dienstag, März 12, 2024
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TORONTO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Fast + Epp Structural Engineers Inc. has expanded its North American operations with the opening of a new office in Toronto, Ontario.

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  • TORONTO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Fast + Epp Structural Engineers Inc. has expanded its North American operations with the opening of a new office in Toronto, Ontario.
  • The firm's newest office will anchor project delivery in Eastern Canada, with a continued emphasis on collaboration and design excellence in various sectors, including cultural, post-secondary, sports and recreation, civic, and transportation and aviation.
  • With over 25 years of local experience, Pierre brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role at Fast + Epp.
  • He will be joined by a team of engineers and technicians, with support from Fast + Epp's North American and digital offices.

New release of Rodal Report in commitment to transparency

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Donnerstag, Februar 1, 2024
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Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the new release of the Rodal Report, which was originally prepared in support of the Commission of Inquiry on War Criminals in Canada (the Deschênes Commission), established in 1985.

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  • Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the new release of the Rodal Report, which was originally prepared in support of the Commission of Inquiry on War Criminals in Canada (the Deschênes Commission), established in 1985.
  • This newly released version, following a request made under the Access to Information Act, reveals information that was previously withheld.
  • This new version of the report is now available on the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) website.
  • This release is one part of the Government of Canada's ongoing commitment to transparency, and to reviewing what additional historical records related to the investigation of war crimes can be released.

Three students awarded the Price McIntosh Bursary from Library and Archives Canada

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Freitag, Januar 19, 2024
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GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 19, 2024 /CNW/ - Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is proud to announce the 2023–2024 recipients of the Price McIntosh Bursary .

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  • GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 19, 2024 /CNW/ - Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is proud to announce the 2023–2024 recipients of the Price McIntosh Bursary .
  • This year, $12,500 was awarded to support three students pursuing studies in fields related to Canadian documentary heritage.
  • With this bursary, LAC seeks to promote inclusion and encourages diverse stories, experiences, and interpretations, to help Canadians understand and enrich our collective history.
  • To learn more about the recipients and this bursary, visit the Price McIntosh Bursary page.

Funding to support 25 First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation documentary heritage projects

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Mittwoch, November 1, 2023
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Library and Archives Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023–2024 funding cycle of its Listen, Hear Our Voices initiative.

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  • Library and Archives Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023–2024 funding cycle of its Listen, Hear Our Voices initiative.
  • GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023–2024 funding cycle of its Listen, Hear Our Voices initiative.
  • In total, 25 First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation organizations will share $1.5 million to support their efforts to digitize and preserve language and culture materials and build digitization and preservation capacity to do so.
  • Indigenous organizations receiving funding through the Listen, Hear Our Voices initiative (2023–2024):

Construction Commences at Montreal Saint-Hubert Airport YHU

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Mittwoch, August 16, 2023
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LONGUEUIL, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today marks the beginning of preparatory construction works for the new terminal at Montreal Saint-Hubert Airport.

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  • LONGUEUIL, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today marks the beginning of preparatory construction works for the new terminal at Montreal Saint-Hubert Airport.
  • At no time the operation of the airport will be compromised, as safety fences will be installed around the construction site to isolate the works.
  • Recall that on February 27th, Montreal Saint-Hubert Airport announced its partnership with Porter Airlines for the construction of a new terminal covering an area of 21,000 m², featuring nine boarding gates.
  • “The YHU transformation will increase the airport capacity of the Greater Montréal Area and consolidate regional air service in Québec.

Minister Rodriguez announces appointment of Dr. Joanne Stober as Chairperson of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board

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Mittwoch, Juni 7, 2023
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GATINEAU, QC, June 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez announced the appointment of Dr. Joanne Stober as Chairperson of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board for a three-year term, effective June 21, 2023.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, June 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez announced the appointment of Dr. Joanne Stober as Chairperson of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board for a three-year term, effective June 21, 2023.
  • Dr. Stober, who specializes in photography and visual arts, is the Curator of Visual Culture and Industrial Design at the Canadian Museum of History.
  • The Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board is an independent, quasi-judicial administrative tribunal in the Canadian Heritage Portfolio, established under the Cultural Property Export and Import Act.
  • Under the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, the review board's chairperson is appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

The 1931 Census is now online!

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Donnerstag, Juni 1, 2023
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GATINEAU, QC, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is proud and excited to offer access to the digitized 1931 Census of Canada , 92 years after it was conducted.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is proud and excited to offer access to the digitized 1931 Census of Canada , 92 years after it was conducted.
  • This is the first time that LAC has provided online access to census content on the first day permitted by law.
  • The release of the 1931 Census data is taking place in two phases.
  • As soon as the fall of 2023, all users—regardless of their level of genealogical or research expertise—will be able to search the census by name or place using Census Search .

Call for applications for 2023-2024 Price McIntosh Bursary now open

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Montag, Mai 29, 2023
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The Price McIntosh Bursary encourages diverse stories, experiences and interpretations.

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  • The Price McIntosh Bursary encourages diverse stories, experiences and interpretations.
  • The call for applications for the Price McIntosh Bursary is now open.
  • For the 2023–2024 academic year, eligible students are invited to submit their applications by September 20, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
  • Visit the Price McIntosh Bursary page for full details, including eligibility criteria, the application form and assistance in completing an application.

Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards Honour Five Remarkable Canadians

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Donnerstag, Mai 11, 2023
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GATINEAU, QC, May 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Tuesday night in Ottawa, five remarkable Canadians received the 2023 Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Scholar Awards during a reception held at the Canadian Museum of Nature.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, May 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Tuesday night in Ottawa, five remarkable Canadians received the 2023 Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Scholar Awards during a reception held at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
  • This event was a celebration of our shared identity, our diverse perspectives, and our collective journey towards a brighter future.
  • The Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards, proudly co-presented by the LAC Foundation and Library and Archives Canada, with the generous support of founding sponsor Air Canada, recognize remarkable Canadians who have made an outstanding contribution to the creation and promotion of our country's culture, literary heritage and historical knowledge.
  • These awards also serve as a reminder that the creation and dissemination of our heritage are no longer exclusive to traditional environments but are increasingly accessible to all.