CFLA Policy Update: Understanding Canadian Law Governing Hate
CFLA formed a task force to develop guidance for library workers about laws governing hate in Canada and to support libraries in responding to complaints
October 7, 2026
CFLA formed a task force to develop guidance for library workers about laws governing hate in Canada and to support libraries in responding to complaints
On behalf of Canada’s libraries, the Canadian Federation of Library Associations opens Canadian Library Month 2026 by affirming the public’s right to read in Canada,
Parliament is on a summer break until late September. This month’s policy update provides information about CFLA’s Code of Ethics, highlighting the foundational principle of
Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, was introduced in June and is intended to make social media services and AI chatbots safer for children
Our colleagues at the Coalition of Alberta Public Libraries have advised that the regulations under the Alberta Library Act have been published and include regulations
This policy update briefly outlines what libraries need to know about Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act. Bill C-9 will come into force in less
2025 saw a dramatic rise in censorship efforts aimed at libraries in Canada, with activity focused at school libraries in Alberta following the Alberta Ministerial
This is the first monthly policy news update from CFLA-FCAB. In May, CFLA supported the submissions of CULC and CARL on the federal budget. You
CFLA-FCAB submitted a brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance for the 2026 Federal Budget, in support of the recommendations of the
CFLA-FCAB joins the Coalition of Alberta Public Libraries (CAP) in their call for Alberta libraries to be consulted about anticipated regulatory changes that will result