Advocacy Committee
Mandate
The Advocacy Committee was formed in Fall of 2011. Reporting to the OLA Board of directors, the OLA Advocacy Committee will:
- provide broad advice on systemic issues;
- provide specialized expertise/resources on a specific issue/topic that arises (i.e. copyright, Community Access Program (CAP), Library Archives Canada (LAC) and other cuts to funding);
- facilitate networking and communication opportunities relating to advocacy;
- identify advocacy needs and resources (i.e. toolkits, individuals, associations) while working in conjunction with specific sectors;
- support government relations strategies; and
- communicate advocacy efforts to stakeholders.
Committee Members
Chair: Mary Dodge – The Blue Mountains Public Library
Brandi Gillett – Stratford Public Library
Jessica D’Felio – Chatham Kent Public Library
Jaclyn Derlatka – Whitby Public Library
Amanda Paupst – Elgin County Library
David Thornley
Randy Penasse – Nipissing Nation Kendaaswin
and
Ex-Officio members
Current OLA President
Michelle Arbuckle, Executive Director, OLA
Lily Kwok, Advocacy & Research Officer, OLA
Learn more
Read the Committee’s Terms of Reference. For more information contact Michelle Arbuckle.
