by FOPLED | Apr 12, 2024 | Advocacy Updates
I’m exceptionally pleased to share with all of you that the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport will be providing additional funding for First Nations Public Libraries! An additional investment of 1.25 million per year for a total of 3.75 million over three years...
by FOPLED | Mar 26, 2024 | Advocacy Updates
We are currently engaging with MTCS officials regarding budget allocations for library sector support included in today’s 2024 Ontario Budget. We anticipate that we will have more information to share with members shortly, including positive news on a portion of our...
by FOPLED | Feb 7, 2024 | Advocacy Updates
On February 6, 2024 I joined Minister Lumsden, Ministry officials, surrounding library CEOs and the lovely staff at the Gravenhurst Public Library as Minister Lumsden announced a $122,000 increase to the existing Internet Connectivity Grant! This new investment of...
by FOPLED | Feb 1, 2024 | Advocacy Updates
Library CEOs and representatives have been making deputations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs since December 12, 2023. Deputations are still ongoing, and the committee seems invested in hearing how the Ontario Digital Public Library and...
by FOPLED | Dec 6, 2023 | Advocacy Updates
FOPL and OLA met with Minister Lumsden (Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport) immediately following the Ontario Public Library Week celebrations in Hamilton, ON. Margie Singleton, CEO of Vaughan Public Libraries and FOPL Interim Vice-Chair, and I sat down with...
by FOPLED | Oct 6, 2023 | Advocacy Updates
FOPL and OLA have created a new government relations priorities document to guide our advocacy work throughout the fall and winter. While this document may look familiar, there are two main changes to note; Our ask regarding the Provincial Libraries Operating Grant...
