National Library Associations Speak Out on Tech Industry Censorship and Access to Government Information

October 4, 2020

Over the last two weeks, Canada’s national voices for the library community issued statements on access to government information and censorship by the tech industry.

The Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC) endorsed a statement from the Centre for Free Expression calling on Zoom, YouTube, and other technology providers to cease being censors of discussions being held by universities, schools, and libraries.

• CULC Endorses Statement of Concern from CFE about Zoom & YouTube Shutting Down University Panel Discussion

The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) called on federal and provincial governments to make official publications more accessible to Canadians as a necessary and immediate response to COVID-19 and the appropriate default model for accessing government information.

• Canadians Need Unfettered Access To Government Publications In Face Of COVID-19
  • Letter to Steven Guilbeault (Minister Canadian Heritage), Navdeep Bains (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry), and Jean-Yves Duclos (President of the Treasury Board)