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Minister Rodriguez announces reappointment of Leslie Weir as Librarian and Archivist of Canada

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Leslie Weir was first appointed as Librarian and Archivist of Canada in 2019.

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  • Leslie Weir was first appointed as Librarian and Archivist of Canada in 2019.
  • GATINEAU, QC, March 15, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez announced the reappointment of Leslie Weir as Librarian and Archivist of Canada for a four-year term, effective August 30, 2023.
  • Since her first appointment in August 2019, Leslie Weir has led Library and Archives Canada through a series of exceptional challenges and major initiatives.
  • She previously worked at the National Library of Canada, Statistics Canada Library and Côte St. Luc Public Library in Montréal.